“Wisdom holds the blade where reason meets responsibility.”
Tarot Encyclopedia
King of Swords
“Weigh the evidence before you take the lead. Use your clarity in service of a fair decision.”
Upright keywords
- Mental clarity
- intellectual power
- authority
- truth
Reversed keywords
- Quiet power
- inner truth
- misuse of power
- manipulation
Summary
King of Swords points to mental clarity, intellectual power, authority, and truth.
Upright meaning
Upright, King of Swords highlights mental clarity, intellectual power, authority, and truth.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, King of Swords can indicate quiet power, inner truth, misuse of power, and manipulation.
Symbolism at a glance
Mental clarity
intellectual power
authority
truth
Reflection questions
- Where is mental clarity, and intellectual power showing up for me now?
- What would help me work with quiet power, and inner truth?