Minor Arcana — Swords (air)

King of Swords

A measured authority.

Discover the meaning of King of Swords, a card of the Minor Arcana — Swords (air) of the tarot. Read its symbolism, upright and reversed interpretations, key themes and how it speaks in a tarot reading on love, work and personal growth.

Element: airDomains: decision · generalTone: air — mind, truth, conflict, clarity

Upright meaning

A measured authority. Fair judgment, analytic command.

Reversed meaning

Authoritarian, manipulative reasoning, coldness.

Keywords

judgmentauthorityreasontruth