THE Queen of Spades is an iconic and powerful card in a number of card games.
But the card also holds several meanings and is believed to hold answers in determining someone's fate or fortune. So what do these mean?
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What does Queen of Spades mean?
In cartomancy - fortune telling using a deck of cards - the Queen of Spades is a sign of distrust and prejudice.
According to cardarium.com the card indicates a nasty woman who is jealous of you.
She is described as manipulative, malicious and a cruel woman.
She is treacherous and will harm others.
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However other sites describe her as intelligent, who possesses judgment that is practical, logical, and intellectual.
It also represents a woman who is a good leader, creative and makes her plans ahead of time.
But the card takes on a very different role in games of cards.
In several games of the Hearts family - including Old Maid - the Queen of Spades is the single most undesirable card in the deck.
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This is because the card cannot be matched with any other card and is therefore the Old Maid card you do not want cropping up.
It is therefore seen as an enemy presence that will ruin your game.
But these connotations have sometimes spread beyond the game, with some suggesting the card can be detrimental to life and fortune.
The Queen of Spades is also a popular tattoo, with website Swinger Symbol, reporting that the tattoos can help identify each other in the community.
Why is 'Queen of Spades' trending?
It is not clear why exactly the term Queen of Spades is trending.
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However, WWE's Shayna Baszler is nicknamed The Queen of Spades and beat fellow wrestler Sasha Banks on May 6, 2022, at the SmackDown event.
The former two-time SmackDown Women’s Champion won the match with a "roll-up" maneuver.
