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Knight of Swords

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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