Page of Swords

The Page of Swords shows a young person, full of energy and focused facing a head wind.  The head wind, in my opinion, would be representative of challenges or opposition.  There are many times in our lives that after we've tried negotiations and civility that we must prepare for a fight.  This is exactly what the Page is doing here.

The ground the Page stands on is uneven and there are hills/mountains in the background.  Again, I would interpret these as challenges, past triumphs, obstacles.  The ground also seems to be green and there are trees in the background - I would interpret this as growth or a growing period.

The circle of birds above the Page are representative of higher thinking, relying on the Universe for answers, or intuition.  Many times when we face challenges we have to sometimes put away conventional thinking and seek the Universe for answers.

The clouds could either represent revelation - as the wind blows the clouds away it could be that the situation or person we need to face really isn't that big of a deal after all.  The clouds could also represent that which is hidden or confusion - it would all depend on what the question being asked is or what the other cards are in relation to this card.

The Chariot

The Chariot shows a man in a chariot with two unbridled sphinx.  Sphinx are guardians and a symbol of protection.  The man is clearly in command, his right hand holds a staff which is a symbol of power, direction, creativity.  The man has moons on his shoulders, he's guided by intuition and his covering on the chariot is covered in stars - he's taking his directions from the Universe.  The crown on his head has a star, stars are symbols of guidance but this on in particular suggests that he's guided by a third eye, again intuition.

The unbridled sphinx would indicate that he's able to command them, without reigns, by either voice or intuition.  He's a skillful master of his vehicle, he can change directions quickly.

Nine of Wands

A man with a bandage on his head, standing in font of a budding fence.  He may be scared, but he's not discouraged as he's ready to take on the next attack that may come his way.  Scars remind us of yesterday's pain - all of the words exchanged between 2 or more parties, mistakes, ill executed plans and we learn from that experience.  The mountains, which are behind the man, represent challenges, triumphs, and disappointments.

The man is standing on flat ground, representing mental stability, or being "on the level".  He wears a brown shirt, brown signifying that he's down to earth, level headed, is thinking things through.  The white undershirt represents he has pure intentions, the green pants and shoes represent growth.  One could say that this card represents a time of growth, rebirth, or learning from experience.

Page of Wands, reversed

The Page of Wands shows a young person staring at a budding wand or staff.  He appears confident that this staff or wand is part of or contains all of the solution.  The staff is a symbol of leadership, direction, while the buds represent growth or a growth opportunity.   The lizards on his shirt represent renewal, rebirth, change.  The feather in the cap represents higher spiritual thought.

In the reverse, we can say that this card represents lack of direction, being stagnant spiritually, or unwilling to change or accept change.

When this card appears in reading, one should look and take inventory of the situation and themselves to determine the best course of action to move from being in the rut and back to a place to begin or start fresh again.

The Hermit

The Hermit is an individual who is standing on top of a mountain, he holds a light in his right hand, which has the Star of David.  He is a person who is a beacon of hope and light to those who seek for him but at the same time he's always searching for deeper truths and understanding.

He also holds a staff in his left hand, the staff is a symbol for guidance, direction, and sometimes even correction.  The mountain the Hermit stand on represents journeys, accomplishment, overcoming obstacles while his grey beard symbolizes experience.

The Hermit is a private person, in this image there are no trees, houses, rivers, buildings, he has retreated to the most solitude place - on top of this mountain he is closer to the heavens and able to her it's voice clearer without having to filter out the noise of everyday life.

"The wheel in the sky keeps on turning, don't know where I'll be tomorrow..." the song says.  The Wheel of Fortune is commonly called the change card, or associated with fate, destiny, or fortune - whether for better or for worse.  The wheel is controlled by two opposing forces, one a sphinx like creature and the other by a form of the devil, each acting like a brake.  The snake, which is a symbol for change or rebirth, controls the wheel.

The clouds are representative of higher, spiritual thought thus putting hope or trust into the Universe.

The number of this card is 10, which represents the end but if reduced using Numerology the number 1, which typically represents beginnings, so in this card we have beginnings or ending, depending on what the question is.

Knight of Swords

The knight of Swords shows an person cladded in armor with a yellow covering, which has lizards on it.  The knight is looking, assessing the situation and looking for an opening to attack or to stand down.  The horse is ready to move at his command, and is a symbol for movement or moving forward, quickly.  The lizards are also a symbol for quickness but also for transformation.  The feathers on the armor remind me of fire.  The ground below the rider is level and I would read this as being level-headed or in command of emotions.

When this card appears in a reading the question needs to be asked, "is this situation worth going after?"  "Will there be more harm than good?"  "What are the ramifications and who will benefit or suffer?"