The Meaning of the King of Swords in the Tarot System

King of Swords

General Meaning

A patron who has power, influence, money and a high position; a mature man, strong, with authority; official power, public and state activity, politics. The King of Swords symbolizes an objective, highly intelligent, versatile person with a flexible and rational outlook on life. A person with many interests who constantly keeps their mind occupied.

Most often the King of Swords points to an authoritative figure whose opinion others take into account. Such a person can offer sensible advice, a suggestion or a hint, drawing on their knowledge and experience.

The arcanum announces that you have chosen the right strategy and will succeed. Against the background of the crowd, such a person stands out as a leader who earns money without difficulty. In a team and in the family he remains an authority with a certain degree of power.

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The King of Swords Tarot Card in Different Tarot Decks

Meaning in Situations

If you are awaiting some decision, you can rest easy — it will be objective and fair. You may receive useful advice on a financial or legal matter from a highly educated person. Perhaps you have become too cold-blooded and rational; you need to be a little more humane toward the people around you. You have developed an enormous desire to free yourself from the constraints that surround you and prevent you from acting freely. Perhaps it is time to listen to your feelings and stop being afraid to build new relationships. This card can also mean that someone is offended with you for not respecting their feelings.

High social standing (most often in state service), growing professionalism, successful studies. A meeting with the King of Swords.

Work

The military-industrial complex, things connected with the state; there may be a struggle for power. Inspections by the tax office or other state bodies, but everything will end well. An important official, a civil servant, a manager, a boss. Heads of fiscal structures, people of science (professors, etc.).

Health

Serious injuries (to the head), meningitis.

Relationships

Long-lasting, with much calculation and much conversation; they are united by intellectual interest.

Personality Type

Air, Aquarius. A wise, commanding, decisive, firm, clear-thinking person. Dark-haired or chestnut-haired, an intellectual, an excellent speaker with rich life experience.

Advice and Warning

Advises thinking everything through, weighing it up, acting sensibly, with calculation, sharply. Warns against being too harsh.

Yes or No

"Yes." You will succeed.

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Reversed Card Meaning

Most likely an injustice has been done to you; someone's words have wounded you. Be careful — there is a person in your circle who is deceiving you or secretly putting obstacles in your way. Or perhaps you yourself have started using people to achieve your goals, or your sarcasm has undeservedly hurt someone around you. Or you have become a victim of the justice system and received an unfair verdict. If you asked about a court case, there is a very high probability of an unfavorable judgement.

A refusal from an official, failed (broken-off) negotiations. Unkept promises. A meeting with a reversed King of Swords.

Reversed Meaning: Work

Criminal authorities; the arrival of the police or of criminals, which may even lead to physical reprisal. A dishonest struggle for power. Dismissal.

Reversed Meaning: Health

More severe than in the upright position.

Reversed Meaning: Relationships

A struggle for power, sharply scandalous relations, cold dislike.

Reversed Meaning: Personality Type

Cruel, ruthless, gloomy, unbending. A harsh critic and a careerist.

Reversed Meaning: Advice and Warning

Advises cutting everything off sharply, as with a knife; engaging in confrontation, showing firmness. Warns against getting carried away and going too far.

Reversed Meaning: Yes or No

"No." Conflict, a risk of being punished.