King of Swords

Swords

King of Swords

Meanings

  • reason
  • authority
  • discipline
  • integrity
  • morality
  • serious
  • high standards
  • strict

Meanings Reversed

  • irrational
  • dictator
  • oppressive
  • inhumane
  • controlling
  • cold
  • ruthless
  • dishonest

Other Meanings

  • expressing yourself with firmness and authority
  • rendering a final decision
  • consulting an expert
  • calling in advisors and consultants
  • coming to a final conclusion
  • reaching a beneficial agreement based on sound information

Other Meanings Reversed

  • insisting on having the last word
  • flaunting your intellectual capability
  • talking "over the heads" of others
  • waffling on an important decision
  • constantly changing your mind
  • refusing to make choices that are in your own best interest
  • wishing in vain you could take back what's been said

Meanings

  • genius
  • expertise
  • decision
  • verdict

Fortunes

  • This card represents an older man with an insightful, deliberate spirit, likely born between May 11th and June 10th, who is known for his integrity and sharp decision-making ability

Questions

  • What would your decision be if you had to render a binding verdict right now?
  • How comfortable are you saying exactly what you mean? How often do you temper what you have to say for fear of offending others?
  • If you were to ask others, "What's my area of expertise?" what would they say?
Element
Fire of Air.
Affirmation
"My word is my bond."
King of Swords — Tarot Meanings · Mago Lucas