King of Swords, from the 1909 Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck
Swords • Air • Minor Arcana

King of Swords

Clear-minded authority.

Upright
authorityintellecttruthfairness
Reversed
manipulationcrueltymisuse of power
  • Yes or noYes
  • ElementAir
  • ArcanaMinor

Upright Meaning

Clear-minded authority. The King of Swords leads with logic, truth and fair judgement.

Reversed Meaning

Power used coldly or unfairly. Lead with integrity.

In Love

A rational, principled partner; communication matters.

In Career & Money

Leadership, expertise and clear decisions.

As a Yes or No

Yes.This card leans towards yes. Its energy supports what you are asking about.

Meanings are a starting point. In a reading, the cards around this one and the question you ask change the story it tells.

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