Card 63 • swords

King of Swords

Brief Description

The King of Swords represents the power of logic and intellect, but emphasizes that true wisdom requires flexibility rather than rigid thinking. This card suggests that while logical reasoning is valuable, the most effective approach involves adapting one's mental processes to changing circumstances. It encourages cultivating a sharp yet flexible mind that can bend with the winds of time and respond appropriately to the natural flow of events.

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The Nature of Logic and Flexibility

Logic is a very good thing. However, it cannot always be rigid and straightforward, as you might think. A good mind is flexible, and can bend under the winds of time and respond well to what comes naturally.

Visual Description

A red-coated figure is impaled on a tall pole above a windswept, cactus-dotted plain; the head is absent and a crown tumbles away while a sword is planted in the ground below. A bottle, gloves, a ring and other small objects float or spin in the gusty air beneath curling cloud-forms. A dagger or short sword protrudes from a low hill and a tiny puppet-like figure or banner stands on a distant stake. The palette ranges from deep blues to sunset pinks, emphasizing motion and emptiness in the landscape.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Cristina Benintende

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