Clearheaded, sharp-witted, this queen can see right to the heart of the matter. And she can communicate the truth of what she sees efficiently and eloquently. Today I pulled her reversed, which feels like she (me/we) is in a place where she can misuse her powers of insight.
When out of balance, the Queen of Swords doesn't quite trust her feelings or her ability to communicate. This puts her on the defensive, and to compensate, she can be sharp-tongued, with cutting words.
Remember the episode of the Simpsons with Marge's pink Chanel suit? The one country club lady notices right away that Marge is just altering and re-wearing the same suit over and over, and she makes a perfectly timed witty remark about it, which of course really hurts Marge. I think we've all found ourselves on both sides of this kind of interaction. I have learned this the hard and mortifying way - it sucks to be the hurt-er and the hurt-ee.
Today, when you feel like you have to toss out a good put-down or comeback, hold off for a second to see if you really need to bring your sharpest sword out. Are you looking to make yourself feel better by poking someone's vulnerable spots or getting approval for saying something clever?
If that's what's going on, you can make yourself genuinely feel better by using your powers for good. Rather than the perfect joke, give the perfect compliment. Share an observation that supports someone who's having a hard time. That feeds their soul (which is also your soul), and not anyone's insecurity. This feels like some excellent Mercury Retrograde homework.
Love you, let's be kind to each other and keep putting more love out into the world. 💕
Let us remember that true kindness includes critical thinking and holding each other accountable - it's not all fluffy affirmations.