The Ace of Swords is a card of triumph over adversity and the ultimate success. It also tells of new beginnings which it heralds with optimism and flair. As such however, the Ace odf Swords can also signify the cutting of ties (hence new beginnings) and new found freedom from that which has dragged us down. The surgeons knife and medical or surgical procedures are also indicated here.

reversed
More or less the same, but the results can be disastrous, depending on the other cards around it.

Astrological association: Libra
Planetary influence: The Moon

The Two of Swords: With opposing forces being as strong as each other, like the two swords being of similar weight, it seems to be a time to weight things up without any prejudice or preconceived ideas.
Friendship, agreement and truce is indicated here with the Two of Swords. It shows a time of balance and compromise. There is with this card also a sense of harmony and even peace and happiness. The Two of Swords is a card of calm and stability also, a trait not generally attributed to the suit of Swords.....

reversed
Overly defensive attitude, sometimes falsehood and disloyalty.

Astrological association: Libra
Planetary influence: Saturn

The Three of Swords: As the spider weaves its web, trapping the heart an bleeding it dry....
Oh, the tangled webs we weave....The Three of Swords tells of broken hearts and wounded emotions and it reveals a third, less welcome party in a relationship and subsequent interference. All that is reviled, negative and burdensome within the human spirit is embodied here. Also this card can reveal health issues and as with other sword cards, surgical procedures.

reversed
The same but to a lesser degree.

Astrological association: Libra
Planetary influence: Jupiter

The Four of Swords: The inside of a church is often seen a a place of sanctuary an of rest.... With the Four of Swords, a calm period is predicted here when this card is drawn. A time of repose, retreat and contemplation. And a time for healing. Sometimes however this can also become a card that foretells a period of mourning.

reversed
The calm before the storm.... But it is now time once more to re-enter the rat-race and to quite literally take the bull by the horns and to once more get on with life.

Astrological association: Aquarius
Planetary influence: Venus

The Five of Swords: Left holding on to nothing but hardship, as is represented by the swords, our figure now has to contemplate what has happened and what to do about it.
The Five of Swords reveal quarrels and disputes. Picking up the threads of your life and, slowly, moving on. A difficult time passes and a period of licking the wounds ensues. Although there is a sense of abandonment or a mood of defeat that accompanies this card, it does, in a roundabout way, herald a new beginning.

reversed
The meanings remain the same, but it can speak of burials and other obsequies when in the proximity of similar cards.

Astrological association: Aquarius
Planetary influence: Mercury

The Six of Swords: Two women are seen in a boat sailing into calmer waters from some rather turbulent ones.
With the Six of Swords, overseas travel is indicated, be it holiday or something more permanent. Also, and perhaps more strikingly, the overcoming of present difficulties, and so to set sail into smoother seas and calmer waters in a transitional period that flows on to better times.

reversed
Though the situation is seen to be improving, it is not going as smoothly as planned and delays are indicated. Plans of travel with be hindered.

Astrological association: Aquarius
Planetary influence: The Moon

The Seven of Swords: A figure is seen here carrying swords from one place to another.  but will this place benefit form them or suffer because of them?
Facing ones challenges boldly is the message behind the Seven of Swords. For here you have confidence with your pride as your shield. However The Seven of swords can be fickle in its favour, and caution is advised as inconstancy and futility are revealed if badly aspected.
As with other sword cards, the double edged nature of this suit is illustrated in that this card also warns of trouble and quarrels and can even indicate failure, picking up in defeat and moving on.

reversed
The problems foreseen by this card are easing and times will improve.

Astrological association: Gemini
Planetary influence: Jupiter

The Eight of Swords: A woman is trapped behind the bars of a prison, but one that is made of swords... the prison of her own making, where she is  powerless to live her live or to free herself from this torment.
When the Eight of Swords appears in a reading, it shows the caged and powerless animal behind the brave face that we show.... A time of great difficulties and restrictions where no power possessed by man or woman can change things. Feelings of being trapped, and the frustration (and interference) that accompanies it, as there is an overpowering dominating force that controls against your best interests.

reversed
Not much changes when this card is reversed, though some accounts do say that it heralds and end to difficult times as the clouds begin to disperse and so clearing the mind.

Astrological association: Gemini
Planetary influence: Mars

The Nine of Swords: The swords here are seen to form a spiders web, trapping its victim until despair tales it's toll.
When you are caught within the web of Misery and Despair, The Nine of Swords appears and depicts an overwhelming sense of anxiety and stress along with deep rooted fears and despondency. Imprisonment and betrayal are also cast by its shadow and the sorrows that this card expresses are as indescribable as the day can be long. As such the Nine of Swords is a card of utter misery and isolation.

reversed
Unlike other cards reversed, when this card is reversed the problems are actually seen to intensify... other account refer to it as a card of death.

Astrological association: Gemini
Planetary influence: The Sun and Moon

The Ten of Swords: A figure is seen motionless beneath ten swords hovering like the swords of Damocles over her person. She daren't move incase one of those swords should slip from as a consequence of her movement.
As a rule, the Ten of Swords can represent pain, sadness, grief and the accompanying tears. It can also reveal the kind of negative and destructive thinking that can ruin a good situation. However, this is not always the case as, in spite of it's grim appearance, The Ten of Swords shows the natural demise of a situation; one that is fated to end, and in some ways a new beginning, especially if followed by an equally positive card... It is not a card of violent death.

reversed
The opposite applies though the state of success is a temporary one. It is also a card of power and influence.

The Page of Swords can represent 'spying' and the need to 'spy', yet it shows stronger and more positive attributes about a situation. For instance: vigilance in the pursuit of truth and justice, which often incorporates the above..... Standing up for your rights and conquering the more negative aspects of the self with the fresh intellectual clarity that results from this. This is also a card of 'preparation' and 'back bone' type strength.. Sometimes this card can represent a very rebellious person. It is the earthy aspect of air...

reversed
The more mercenary side of these qualities. Poor health is also indicated.

The Knight of Swords: Though sometimes seen as a card or war, the Knight of Swords shows skill, bravery and enterprise with the resulting success in a situation brought on by your own efforts. There is excessive energy and zeal here in getting things done. When this card turns up in a reading, it is indicative that you are/will be making sweeping changes in your life. Also, for a woman it means that her 'Knight in Shining Armour' or 'Guardian Angel' is not far away, and her trials will soon be overcome, as help comes from an unexpected source. It is the airy aspect of air...

reversed
Destruction and even death can be foreseen by this card, though the latter is only thus if in the vicinity of similar cards.

Astrological association: Libra
Planetary influence: The Moon

The Queen of Swords: Traditionally, the Queen of Swords is a card that represents female sadness (widowhood) separation and mourning, or a cold and indignant woman. But, there is a softer, more intuitive side to her nature, and a creative one with an abundance of ideas. She is a woman of strength and determination, and one who has to sit in judgement as a female Solomon. She reveals the masculine energy of a woman and the feminine energy of a man. This card can also represent a woman who is an Air sign. It is the watery aspect of air...

reversed
A deceitful prudish and sharp tongued woman. Malice and bigotry. A corrupt and poisoned situation.

The King of Swords: Judgement, power and all its official connections are represented by the King of Swords which can include legal matters and disputes, for the symbol of the sword is never far from the the portrayal of justice. Career matters are also revealed here. Sometimes however this card can represent a doctor or surgeon. The King of Swords can also represent a man born under an Air sign. It is the fiery aspect of air...

reversed
A cruel and heartless, even ruthless individual. Ruinous litigation, cruelty and inhumanity.