
Minor Arcana · Swords
King of Swords
- authority
- truth
- judgement
- mental clarity
Leans yes
Upright meaning
The King of Swords thinks clearly because he has practiced thinking clearly. Authority earned by the willingness to be wrong.

Reversed meaning
Cold judgement, intellect without heart, certainty mistaken for truth.
Advice
Hold the standard you ask of others.
Yes or no?
King of Swords leans yes in a yes or no reading.