Minor Arcana · Swords · Air
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King of Swords is one of the 14 cards of the suit of Swords, the suit of Air in the Minor Arcana, which speaks of thought, words, conflict and decisions. Its keywords are genius, expertise, decision and verdict.
King of Swords upright meaning
In the light, King of Swords points to:
- 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
King of Swords reversed or shadow meaning
In its shadow, drawn reversed or in a difficult position, King of Swords can point to:
- 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
King of Swords in fortune telling
- 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
About the card
- Card
- King of Swords
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Swords: thought, words, conflict and decisions
- Element
- Air
- Rank
- King: kings master the suit outwardly: authority, responsibility and control of its energy.
- Keywords
- genius, expertise, decision and verdict
