
Minor Arcana · Swords
Knight of Swords
- ambition
- action
- drive
- fast thinking
- assertiveness
- Element
- Air
- Yes or no
- Maybe
Imagery and symbolism
A knight in armour charges forward on a galloping white horse, sword raised, against a stormy sky with trees bent by the wind.
- galloping horse
- raised sword
- storm clouds
- wind-bent trees
- birds
Upright meaning
Upright- ambition
- action
- drive
- fast thinking
- assertiveness
Driven, decisive action toward a goal. Move quickly and assertively, but watch out for collateral damage.
Reversed meaning
- impulsiveness
- aggression
- recklessness
- no direction
Rushing in without a plan or using words as weapons. Slow down and consider consequences.
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