King of Swords

King of Swords is a Minor Arcana card from the suit of Swords in the Rider–Waite tarot. Key themes: Authority, Intellectual ability, Justice, Leadership.

• Authority
• Intellectual ability
• Justice
• Leadership

Upright Meaning

You are exercising intellectual authority and fair leadership. Solve problems with logical thinking.

Reversed Meaning

Abuse of authority or excessive coldness may occur. Consider emotions too.

Love & Relationships

Upright Dry relationship looking for logics and reasons. Arguments over right/wrong replace words of love, lacking emotional exchange.

Reversed Sharp words/actions are problem. Criticizing and teaching partner, or treating them cruelly cold making them lose affection.

Love Advice

Love with heart not head. Logically perfect words sometimes hurt partner most. Warm words are needed more than right words.

Future Outlook

Upright You will exercise intellectual authority and fair leadership in the future. You will solve problems with logical thinking.

Reversed You may abuse authority or be excessively cold in the future. You will need to consider emotions too.

Meditation & Reflection

Take a moment to reflect on the message this card offers. Feel it with your heart, not your head, and ask yourself what you truly need right now.