Minor Arcana · Suit of Swords · King
King of Swords
Upright: authority, reason, truth, clarity. Reversed: cold logic, manipulation, abuse of power, harshness.
King of Swords upright meaning
- authority
- reason
- truth
- clarity
Lead with clear reason and firm principles, and make the fair call over the emotional one. Think it through logically this week, decide, and stand behind the call with a steady hand.
King of Swords reversed meaning
- cold logic
- manipulation
- abuse of power
- harshness
Your logic has gone cold and controlling, using reason to dominate a conversation rather than find the truth. Check whether you're being fair or just forcing your view, real authority persuades, it doesn't bully.
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- Arcana
- Minor
- Suit
- Swords
- Rank
- King (14)
- Deck
- Rider–Waite–Smith
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