King of Swords tarot card from the Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Swords (Minor Arcana)

King of Swords

The Swords suit speaks to thought, communication, conflict, decisions, truth. Element: Air.

authoritymasterymind

Upright

Authority through clear thought, fair judgement, intellectual leadership. Reason guides decisions.

Reversed

Tyranny of intellect, cold judgement, abuse of power. Add heart to the head.

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