Knight of Swords
The Knight of Swords embodies a driven, masculine energy that pursues goals with intellectual force and fearless determination. This figure rushes toward challenges head-on, treating failure as unacceptable and wielding intelligence as a weapon. Reversed, the card warns of recklessness, excessive aggression, and a tendency to take ideals too far without regard for consequences. It urges decisive action tempered by focus and a willingness to consider compromise.
Keywords
Poem
I will have my victory, this beast will be slain I care not for its suffering, its life or its pain.
Meaning
The Knight of Swords is a strong masculine presence who is steadfast in all their pursuits. They rush hell-bent towards the beast, unafraid, as failure is not an option. If the Knight of Swords represents a person you know, they are likely someone who wields their intelligence as a weapon and who is not only ready, but eager for a fight.
Reversed
Reversed, this card suggests someone who is overly confrontational or downright savage. They are passionate and idealistic, likely to take things too far.
Upright keywords
a younger more masculine energy who is either a Gemini, Libra, or Aquarius, opinionated, action-orientated, intelligent, seizing the moment, rebellious, ambitious
Reversed keywords
out of control, lack of focus, overstimulated, overly aggressive, disregard for consequences, confusing victory for truth, unwilling to compromise
Visual Description
A helmeted knight in ornate armor sits astride a rearing black horse, sword raised as if mid-charge. Behind them a huge winged beast with a hooked beak and white feathers bleeds at the neck, wings unfurled against a starry sky and a large pale moon. The knight's cloak and the horse's barding are decorated with gold filigree and small motifs, and a curved banner at the card's base reads 'Knight of Swords'. The composition emphasizes motion and tension: flowing manes, arched neck, and sweeping wings fill the frame.
Children of Litha tarot
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