Page of Swords Reversed

So far today I have not experienced any reversed Page of Swords energy. Knock Wood.

I do want to speak about gossip for a minute, however, as it's this reversed Page's modus operandi. Somehow, over the course of the last 500 years, the Patriarchy convinced us that gossip was bad, and that people (particularly women) who gossip are evil or witches. However, gossip has its beginnings in the very early days, when stories weren't written down but instead shared orally. Gossip is just storytelling. Whether it's told in hyperbole or not, all gossip has its roots in truth. If it didn't, it would just be a lie. That's a different entity. 

So, when you find yourself in a circle of gossip, don't feel bad. It's a way to communicate with your friends, get some inside scoop on what's going on in the world (very helpful at a time like this!) and become closer to everyone. If you do feel like the gossip is getting out of control, make a note to yourself to only gossip with what you know to be true. If you're not lying, you're storytelling, and that's what gossip is supposed to be. 

Grab some hot tea and spill the tea! 

The Page of Swords upright heralds the beginning of learning something new, or a fresh academic start. Although stubborn and intensely opinionated, the upright page is curious and intellectual. 

Reversed, this page brings bad news, bad ideas, and a lack of education. They might be cynical, deceptive, or gossipy and opinionated.
 
Questions answered by reversed Page of Swords:
Who? A dimwit 
What? gossip
Where? The coffee shop
When? The entire season of Winter (Northern Hemisphere), or Summer (Southern Hemisphere); When your head is in the clouds
Why? “Those who seek to know gossip will hear ill about themselves.” ~Kate Morton
Yes or No? No

The reversed Page of Swords as:
…an action?

• Tell the truth
• Be wary of someone who may be taking advantage

 
…a place in your house?

• The internet router
• A whiteboard or message center

 
…a place in your city?

• The coffee shop
• The hair salon or barbershop

 
…a place in the world?

• Bolivia
• The Caribbean
• Portugal
• Cambodia

…something to eat?

• Hot tea
• Juicy fruit
• Turkey and stuffing

…something to clean?

• Teacups
• Coffee machine

 
…where to find the missing item?

• Near your coffee mug

 
…a color? Green
 
…a movie theme? Mental manipulation; gossip

• Inception

• Mean Girls

• Crazy Rich Asians
• In the Heights

…a new career?

• Communications and Informatics
• Private investigator
• Flight attendant

 
The reversed Page of Swords
Before any card: Someone is being dishonest about (card)
After any card: Bad news, lies

For more on this storytelling Page, read Applied Tarot Reversed