King of Swords Tarot Card Meanings

Intellectual, ethical, concerned with justice and right actions. Quick to think, quick to decide, and quick to act.

The decision maker, boss, manager, or person in power. Rules those within his power in fairness and truth.

Physical and mental strength. The rule of law, proper authority, wise beyond their years. Mature and yet world weary, always craves a challenge and mental stimulation.

Trustworthy, guidance to the truth, ruler like King Solomon, shrewd and cunning while working within the confines of the law.

Teaching others, sharing wisdom and knowledge, spreading the word. Honesty with yourself and with others. A fair assessment and judgment.

Less emotional, cool, collected, aloof. Makes rational decisions instead of emotion based ones.

Debates, arguments, stern yet factual, no unnecessary emotional outbursts. Everything is controlled via the faculties of the mind.

Professional, educated, sound advice, cautious.

An unfair ruler, militant, lack of judgment, partiality, prejudiced, favoritism.

Cruel, quick to judge, a sharp tongue, rage, insulting. Using words to get your way. Bending the law until it breaks.

Abuse of power, using position to get what you want. Illogical, rash, quick to anger. Intimidation, extortion, taking advantage of an imbalanced situation.

Interruptions, lack of clarity, muddled thoughts, miscommunication. No mercy, not taking others into consideration, coldhearted and unfeeling.

Too smart for their own good, burned out, my way or the highway! Inability to adapt to change, circular logic, logical fallacies.

Strong reactions to unfavorable information, restriction of ideas, censorship, bending the law until it breaks. Irrational upset.