King of Swords tarot card meaning

  • Minor Arcana · Swords
  • genius
  • expertise
  • decision
  • verdict
King of Swords tarot card

Judgement without cruelty.

King of Swords upright

  • Expressing yourself with firmness and authority
  • Rendering a final decision
  • Consulting an expert
  • Calling in advisors and consultants
  • Coming to a final conclusion
  • Reaching a beneficial agreement based on sound information

King of Swords reversed

  • Insisting on having the last word
  • Flaunting your intellectual capability
  • Talking "over the heads" of others
  • Waffling on an important decision
  • Constantly changing your mind
  • Refusing to make choices that are in your own best interest
  • Wishing in vain you could take back what's been said

King of Swords as a prediction

  • This card represents an older man with an insightful, deliberate spirit, likely born between May 11th and June 10th, who is known for his integrity and sharp decision-making ability