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Knight of Swords
Minor Arcana · Swords · Air
Upright
- Go-getter
- Determination
- Blunt speech
- Speed
- General
- Air on the charge. Heading straight for the goal, with clear ideas and cutting words. Effective, but nothing stops the ride.
- Love & relationships
- Someone direct, who says what they think and moves fast. Exciting, but little room for gentleness.
- Career & money
- Fast, decisive action, a negotiation pushed hard, a goal reached by force of conviction.
- Advice
- Charge ahead if you know where you're going. But watch who you knock over on the way.
Reversed
- Aggression
- Impatience
- Hurtful words
- Thoughtless action
- General
- The horse bolts. Aggression, wounding words, decisions made in anger. The sharp mind turns to brutality.
- Love & relationships
- Violent arguments, a partner imposing their views, frankness turned cruel.
- Career & money
- A conflict escalating, a rushed decision that costs dearly, a total lack of diplomacy.
- Advice
- Sheathe the sword before speaking. The strength of your ideas isn't measured by the noise they make.
What you see on the card
- An armored knight charging at full gallop, sword brandished
- A white horse at full speed
- Clouds torn by the wind
- Birds and butterflies on his harness and cloak
- Trees bent by the storm
How the card works
Swords (Air). Air is the mind: ideas, words, decisions, but also doubts and quarrels. Swords cut, clarify, and sometimes wound.
Knight. Action: the element on the move, sometimes without restraint.