Knight of Swords

Number: 12 Arcana: Minor Arcana Suit: Swords

Keywords

bluntness, intelligence, incisiveness, investigation

Fortune Telling

• A blunder leads someone to say something he or she regrets
• If this was you, be prepared to apologize and move on

Meanings

Light

• Speaking your mind
• Making your opinions known
• Offering constructive criticism
• Sharing your knowledge
• Making insightful observations
• Pinpointing the problem
• Clarifying what others have said
• Giving clear direction to others
• Uncovering the truth

Shadow

• Stating your opinions as fact
• Picking fights
• Starting arguments
• Using clever insults to undermine the confidence of others
• Tossing reason out the window
• Speaking without taking the feelings of others into account
• Going on a witch hunt
• Distorting evidence

Archetype

N/A

Numerology

N/A

Elemental

Air of Air.

Mythical/Spiritual

N/A

Affirmation

“I temper my insights with tact.”

Questions to Ask

• What do I really need to know?
• To what extent have I investigated the facts behind my situation?
• How can I share what I know without alienating others?

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Reference: Tarot