King of Swords

Tarot de Marseille

Essence: A man on his throne with his sword, firm and serene, used to making decisions, authority, brilliant mind, sense of justice

General meaning

authorityjusticebrilliant minddecisionjudgement

↕ Reversed: Authority that turns into rigidity, tyranny, imposing rules without listening, using intelligence to dominate

Love: a man more cerebral than effusiveshows interest with actions and measured wordsserious conversationsorder in the relationshiprespect
Friendship: advising friendsincerefairclear judgementrational loyalty
Family: fair fatherauthorityrulesserious conversationsorder
Career: executivejuriststrategistauthorityreputation
Work: strategic decisionsprofessional authorityvery clear thinkingfair bosslawyer
Studies: demanding teacherrigourintellectual authorityfair assessmentanalytical mind
Money: strategic decisionsadvisercontractsfinancial justiceanalysis
Pets: firm and fair ownerclear rulesserene authorityproper treatmentprecise vet
Health: precise doctorclear diagnosismental disciplinefirm decisionjudgement
Choices: decide fairlyreason it throughfirm judgementexpert adviceclarity
Creative projects: intellectual directioneditorjudgeplanningrigour
Creativity: criticeditorintellectual mentorrigourdirection

The keywords for each topic describe the card upright; the reversed meaning has its own line.

With Justice, legal matters. Example: King of Swords + Justice is a lawyer or a trial.
With Cups, serious, cerebral love. Example: King of Swords + Two of Cups is someone who shows it through actions.
With imposing cards, tyranny. Example: King of Swords + reversed Emperor is imposing rules without listening.

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