Page Of Swords
Hi...just jumping in on this, though the thread has been up for a while.
I recently noticed this particular Page's hair/head has a very similar shape to the formation of the birds up in the sky above him. I SORTA see a "fish" like formation, but I'm not sure. Fish=ideas (so say some symbols-dictionaries).
He doesn't seem all that defensive, nor does he seem offensive. He almost looks like he's performing ballet. The wind is blowing to the left, against his face, as he looks INTO the wind. Of course, this is a sword card...swords=air/wind, etc.. Compare his arm posture, where he's looking, with the 9 Of Wands. It's very similar and there is focus on the head, I think.
I've read that a sword pointed to the left in a card means more "thought" rather than "action" (thus, swords pointed to the right=action). So...I'm thinking this Page is leaning on his left leg, sword pointing to the left (wind blowing to the left; left hand on top of hilt)....he's considering something, weighing pros & cons maybe....but he's not about ready to act on it. He's processing information only...and on the lookout for information; he's an observer...like a military scout or reconnaissance person. Rachel Pollack considers him, "detached."
When I see this card, it appears as if this Page is on his way somewhere and maybe hears a rustling in the woods behind him, so...he quickly (for a brief moment) turns his head (RWS deck: notice most of his body is still facing left; appears to be leaning/moving left) to see what it is, yet...he's not ready to confront 'it'/act on what he sees so, his plan is to continue on his way. IOW, he'll find out what it is that may be behind him, but...he's not ready to take it on, yet, in an active way.
Just my thoughts.
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