King of Swords

Number: 14 Arcana: Minor Arcana Suit: Swords

Keywords

genius, expertise, decision, verdict

Fortune Telling

• This card represents an older man with an insightful, deliberate spirit, likely born between May 11th and June 10th, who is known for his integrity and sharp decision-making ability

Meanings

Light

• Expressing yourself with firmness and authority
• Rendering a final decision
• Consulting an expert
• Calling in advisors and consultants
• Coming to a final conclusion
• Reaching a beneficial agreement based on sound information

Shadow

• Insisting on having the last word
• Flaunting your intellectual capability
• Talking “over the heads” of others
• Waffling on an important decision
• Constantly changing your mind
• Refusing to make choices that are in your own best interest
• Wishing in vain you could take back what’s been said

Archetype

N/A

Numerology

N/A

Elemental

Fire of Air.

Mythical/Spiritual

N/A

Affirmation

“My word is my bond.”

Questions to Ask

• What would your decision be if you had to render a binding verdict right now?
• How comfortable are you saying exactly what you mean? How often do you temper what you have to say for fear of offending others?
• If you were to ask others, “What’s my area of expertise?” what would they say?

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Reference: Tarot