King of Swords
The King of Swords represents intellectual authority, clear thinking, and impartial judgment. He balances rationality with openness to intuition, as symbolized by moons and butterflies indicating guidance and transformation. This card signals that you are respected for knowledge, calm reasoning, and the ability to make wise decisions without being ruled by emotion. It encourages standing firm with mental clarity and control in the current situation.
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KING OF SWORDS
Keywords
Mastery of Emotions, Knowledge, Clarity
Meaning
A king sits on his throne with a sword in hand. Although he is highly intellectual, favoring his head over his heart, he also stays open to guidance from intuition, symbolized by the moons. The butterflies around him show a gift for transformation. When the King of Swords appears, it suggests that you are in a place of intellectual power. You are respected for your knowledge and your calm and rational decision-making. This card is about having a clear mind and lucidity in the current situation. It also suggests that you are in control of your emotions, not letting them rule you or sway you into making unwise decisions. You can stand firm, knowing that your mind is strong and impartial.
Visual Description
A crowned man sits on an ornate stone throne entwined with ivy, holding a straight sword upright in his right hand. He wears a purple cloak over dark clothes and is barefoot with one leg crossed over the other. White butterflies and a sequence of moon phases float in a pastel sky filled with small white specks like falling light or snow. Rolling green hills stretch into the distance and the bottom of the card displays the title 'KING OF SWORDS'.
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