Minor Arcana · Swords
King of Swords
He sits in judgment, holding the unsheathed sign of his suit. He recalls, of course, the conventional Symbol of justice in the Trumps Major, and he may represent this virtue, but he is rather the power of life and death, in virtue of his office.
- Yes or no
- Yes
- Position in the deck
- Card 64 of 78
Upright meaning
Whatsoever arises out of the idea of judgment and all its connexions-power, command, authority, militant intelligence, law, offices of the crown, and so forth.
Reversed meaning
Cruelty, perversity, barbarity, perfidy, evil intention.
What the card offers
Mastery and closure support your goal.
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Questions people ask about this card
What does King of Swords mean upright?
Whatsoever arises out of the idea of judgment and all its connexions-power, command, authority, militant intelligence, law, offices of the crown, and so forth.
What does King of Swords mean reversed?
Cruelty, perversity, barbarity, perfidy, evil intention.
Is King of Swords a yes or a no?
King of Swords leans towards yes. Mastery and closure support your goal.
