The King of Swords
Key Words) Intellectual, Logical, Articulate, Straight to the point, Intelligent, Analytical, Using logic and reasoning over emotions, Emotionally detached, High principles, Using your head over your heart
The King of Swords symbolizes a person who is logical, intelligent and intellectual. This card often represents an individual, usually older and likely male, who is or is like air sign (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius).
The King of Swords possesses very admirable traits. He is highly intelligent, articulate and logical. However, he is can come across as emotionally detached, maybe even heartless.
The king of swords is the type of person who uses his head over his heart. If you want the honest to god truth, he is the sort of person you want to go to.
He won’t necessarily tell you what will make you feel good but he will tell you straight up facts! Even if the truth may hurt.
He is the archetypal strict and stern parent. He is good at providing structure and disciple but he probably won’t be good at showing his children affection.
General
If the King of Swords appears in a general context he may be advising you to use logic and reason over your feelings. Do what makes logical sense, even if your heart wants something else.
Seeing the King of Swords can also mean that someone who has similar attributes to them will make an appearance in your life soon. Depending on whether he appears in a positive or negative context, this can obviously be good or bad.
Positively, this person coming into your life may be better able to help you see things clearly. They may be an advisor and help you get a more objective look at what you need to do to see success. Negatively, this person may prove to be a stern or harsh influence in your life. They may hurt you by telling you cold hard truths you didn’t necessarily want to hear about yourself.
If you are in higher education (or perhaps some working in academia), seeing the King of Swords can be a rather positive sign. His appearance suggest that you will excel in your exams and you may even see academic recognition.
Love
If you are single, the King of Swords can predict that you will meet someone or enter a relationship with someone who is cold and emotionally detached.
The King of Swords isn’t very emotionally supportive. You may become involved with someone who does not support you unconditionally. They value facts over feeling so may not always have your back if they see someone else as being in the right, even if you are noticeably upset by their behavior. They may even disregard your feelings. They may feel the need to tell you the truth, even if it hurts you.
Usually, it isn’t the best sign if you are looking for a loving, emotionally connected relationship as it suggests you may get involved with someone who cannot provide you with the affection and tenderness you crave.
Not everyone is a gooey romantic though. Perhaps you are an air sign or have air placements in your birth chart so in many ways, you yourself may be an emotionally detached lover.
Seeing the King of Swords crop up in a love reading may be a better sign if you like your space in a relationship and want to be with someone for more practical reasons. It can also indicate you may be with someone who you are intellectually compatible with. You may enjoy engaging in debates and discussions with them.
Feelings
The King of Swords suggests the person you are asking about lacks feelings for you. Your person may feel emotionally detached from you.
Career
It can be positive seeing the King of Swords in a career reading. Seeing him can mean that an advisor can help propel you in your career. Someone with a lot of expertise and experience can help you see where there are gaps in your knowledge and performance and help give you the advice you need to move forwards in your career.
However, seeing him crop up could indicate that someone in your workplace (like a boss or a manager) will hold you to very high standards. They may be harsh and critical toward you. While this can motivate you to improve your work, this may bring about feelings of inadequacy.
Also, I have seen the King of Swords symbolizing a family member who was putting pressure on them to pursue a specific career path. This person felt the need to go down this path to please them even though it didn’t feel right for them.
The King of Swords may indicate that there is someone in your life who is putting pressure on you in this way. If you see him come up for this sort of thing, you may need to ask yourself if you are making career choices for your highest and greatest good or if you are doing something just to please others.
Business
Seeing the King of Swords in this context can indicate you ought to hire a consultant or advisor to help you grow your business. They can help you to identify any gaps in your knowlege and provide you with information on how you can improve your business.
Financial
Similarly, The King of Swords advises you to hire a financial advisor to help you improve your finances.
As a Blessing
The King of Swords means that you possess strong intellecutal abilities. Seeing him can indicate you will pass any exams or assesments with flying colours if you are enrolled in education.
Also, it can mean that there is someone around you who can help give you sound advice to help you get ahead in any professional or business endeavours.
As a Challenge
The King of Swords can mean that someone will behave coldly toward you. You may get involved with someone who is emotionally detached and harsh.
It may mean that you rationalize things so much that you have forgotten how to feel. You may be so concerned about doing what makes logical sense that you forget to listen to the more intuitive part of yourself.
Sometimes we need to make decisions that just don’t make logical sense because we intuitively feel something is right for us. Weighing things up too much and ignoring your gut could land you into trouble.
Advice
The King of Swords advises you to use logic and reason above all else. The best thing you can do right now is to weigh things up carefully. Do what makes the most logical sense, even if it goes against your hearts desires.
Yes, No or Maybe?
The King of Swords is a yes if your question relates to success in academics. For example ‘will I pass this exam?’. With your intelligence, you are capable of achieving your goals.
However, for other questions, the King of Swords typically depends on the context. For example, if you are asking if your career or business will be successful, the answer is a maybe, depending on whether you seek the input of an advisor.
For love questions for example ‘does he love me?’ the answer is a no.
When will it happen?
11th of May – 10th of June
Reversed Interpretations
See reversal guide for reversed interpretations