Card 61 • swords

Knight of Swords

Brief Description

The Knight of Swords depicts a young knight charging forward on horseback, sword extended, embodying swift, decisive action and readiness to tackle challenges. As an Activist with the elemental dignitary Air of Fire and correspondences to Taurus and Gemini, he channels intellectual drive into rapid movement. Upright, the card signifies cunning, impulsive bursts of creative insight and the need to take swift action. Reversed, it warns of impatience, loss of control, confusion, and advises taking your time and reassessing.

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Description

A young knight wearing silver armor and red vestments rushes through the land on his horse. He pushes his sword out in front of him, ready to tackle any challenges.

Keyword

Activist

Elemental Dignitary

Air of Fire

Correspondences

Taurus, Gemini

Upright

Cunning; take swift action; impulsive; rush forward; burst of creative insight.

Reversed

Impatient; out of control; no challenges to meet; confusion; take your time.

Visual Description

An armored knight charges forward on a galloping dark horse, his right arm thrusting a long sword upward. A red cloak billows behind him and his plated armor catches the cold, cloud-filled sky. Above the figure a six-pointed star is faintly visible in the clouds. At the bottom a parchment banner shows the Cyrillic title «Рыцарь Мечей» and the watermark/text «TAROSHOP.RU».

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✍️ Deck author(s): Jack Sephiroth, Jaymi Elford

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