I always get more of a purely optimistic feeling from the pages. maybe it’s because that’s how young ones are. appearance of them in a reading doesn’t always mean kids when signifying a specific person or a role, though. there are many people who are ‘children at heart.’ regardless, pages are truly youthful; they are the children, the teens, the assistants. there’s still this innocence to them, because they’re still in awe with their capabilities and aspirations, really. they’re just marveling at how much they can do. most of them are sort of just cherishing the suit symbol they have in hand. even page of swords is holding the sword with his two hands, as if it’s something very precious to him. they’re all very jubilant. much, much less serious than the older court cards. they’re just excited to learn. to grow. they are the beginnings, and as the common definition of ‘pages’ often suggest, the bearers of a news. the appearance of the page in a reading is often a signal or a start of an awareness, as they herald an arrival of something new. they are the MESSENGERS.
pages in essence are also students. you get all kinds of them in a classroom, though. page of pentacles is preciously holding up his pentacle. he’s proud of it. he signifies an opportunity for prosperity, achievement, security and abundance. he is essentially saying, MAKE YOUR DREAMS REAL. MAKE IT HAPPEN. MATERIALIZE IT. MAKE IT SOLID.
page of wands is an adventurous soul. he’s daring, looking far ahead, taking chances. his confidence comes from his roots, the fire energy. he often signals international opportunities or even very specifically traveling far, studying abroad, interactions with people from other cultures, exotic things like that. his message is, BE CONFIDENT. TAKE A CHANCE. PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE.
page of swords is quick. swift. fast. he’s probably the fastest in speed among all the pages. he hits the right spot with his swing. because swords often indicate challenges and conflicts, he is bringing you challenges. because that is also an opportunity for true growth. it is necessary. they might not make you all giddy like other things that other messengers bring to you, but he’s asking you to embrace this and take it as an opportunity to better yourself, to become stronger. he is truthful. He is saying, FACE IT. CUT RIGHT TO THE CHASE. CHALLENGE YOURSELF. BE HONEST.
if you’ve been alarmed by page of swords getting you to face the truth or to speak more directly about an uncomfortable issue, you might embrace it more when you see page of cups in a reading. he’s often a bearer of a good news, something to celebrate about. he has his cup raised, almost as if to toast, and say “cheers!” he could mean news of pregnancy, or more often, love. he’s also sharing his cup with you, saying, try to feel it with your heart, be more loving, show your emotions. it’s okay. it is your time to open your heart.
