King of Swords
King of Swords
Clear reasoning and fair judgement guide you. Lead with integrity and logic.
Love Honest, principled communication.
Work Leadership through clarity and fairness.
Money Rational, well-considered choices.
Wellbeing Mental clarity supports balance.
Growth You are learning to lead with ethics.
Logic may turn cold or controlling. Balance reason with empathy.
Love Avoid using logic to win arguments.
Work Watch for rigid thinking.
Money Avoid decisions that ignore people.
Wellbeing Soften mental rigidity.
Growth Wisdom includes empathy.
Symbols in the glass
- Sword judgement and authority
- Facing forward directness and impartiality
- Butterflies and crescents transformation and intuition in balance
- Clear sky clarity of mind
A king sits facing forward on a throne carved with butterflies and crescent moons, holding a sword slightly tilted. Tall trees and a clear sky stand behind.
Deeper lore
- Element
- Air
- Astrology
- 20° Capricorn to 20° Aquarius (approx 10 Jan to 8 Feb)
- Court element
- Air of Air
- Golden Dawn title
- Prince of the Chariots of the Winds
- Number
- King, the leader of Air: reason, ethics and fair judgement.
- Names
- King of Swords · Roi d'Épées · 宝剑国王
Waite, 1911
Waite: "whatsoever arises out of the idea of judgment and all its connexions: power, command, authority, militant intelligence, law". Reversed: "cruelty, perversity ... evil intention".
What would a fair and wise decision look like here?
Ask Iris about this cardFor reflection and entertainment. Meanings follow the Smith-Waite tradition.