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King of Swords

Minor Arcana · Swords

This is tarot, a different tradition from astrology. The card is drawn at random: nothing in the sky chooses it. It is a prompt for reflection and it predicts nothing.

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King ofSwordsSWORDS
Tarot cardMinor Arcana · Swords

Traditionally read as the authority of reason: fair judgement, rules applied with thought and communication that is exact. It is associated with logic, ethics and the weight of a decision made on evidence.

  • judgement
  • logic
  • authority
A question to sit withWhat standard am I using to decide, and would I apply it to myself?
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Reversed

What the tradition associates with this card when it falls the other way up.

Reversed, traditionally read as intellect used to control. It is associated with rules bent to suit oneself, with argument for the sake of winning, and with a severity that leaves little room for people.

  • misused authority
  • coldness
  • manipulation
A question to sit withAm I reasoning toward a conclusion, or defending one I already hold?

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