In classic Rider Waite Smith tarot decks, the Ace of Swords shows a white giant hand emerging from a gray cloud. The hand holds a sword. Above the top of the sword is a golden crown with a palm leaf and an olive branch, a symbol of peace, purity and identity. The energy is a perfectly balanced Solar Plexus, Throat, 3rd Eye, and Crown Chakra, but mainly follows the teachings of the Throat Chakra and the 3rd Eye Chakra.