Tarot cards are a popular thing nowadays. Our article is devoted to one of the arcana of this mysterious deck, namely the figure of the king of the suit of swords.
About suits and elements in tarot
The King of Swords tarot acquires its meaning thanks to the suit and its elemental attribution. However, there are several authoritative traditions that differ in this attribution. In our time, the mainstream is the correlation of the suit of swords with the element of air. It is on this understanding that the systems of most decks are built, including the most common one - the Waite decks. There is, however, no less reason to associate swords with fire. This view is held by some masters, mostly pagan-oriented. In addition, there are other options. This is important to consider, because the meaning of the card depends on which element to attribute the suits to. In our review, we will take the path of least resistance and describe the king of swords based on the most common tradition, that is, relating it to air.
Description of the King of Swords
King of swords, thisa card from the minor arcana tarot group. It belongs to the group of courtyard arcana, along with the queen, knight and page. In the traditional version, the king of swords is a stern man dressed in spacious clothes and a heavy crown. He majestically, as befits a king, sits on a throne, and holds a raised sword in his right hand.
The total value of the Arcana
As such, the king of swords represents the highest manifestation of energy, determination, ambition, the desire for power and dictate. In layouts, depending on the context, this card can mean a specific person or a figurative description of the situation, personified as the king of swords. The tarot, whose court card meanings are very complex and multifaceted, is largely interpreted intuitively. And therefore, to determine which of the meanings of this card is imprinted in each individual scenario, opt will help to a greater extent than formal instructions.
King of swords as an indication of a person
Very often, this lasso means a person. It can be calculated if you remember what qualities the king of tarot swords contains. The value in the relationship, this card plays quite serious, because, one way or another. But she points to an important person. It can be a serious enemy or an equally serious ally. He has strength, power, connections and influence. This is a status, authoritative, accomplished person who cannot be ignored. As a rule, he is no longer young, but quitemature, if not elderly person. Father, stepfather, teacher, boss, judge - all these people are often represented in the layouts by the king of tarot swords. Its value is difficult to exaggerate, and therefore you should not neglect this card if it already fell out in the scenario.
King of Swords as a description of the situation
An important role in the layouts is played by the situational meaning of tarot cards. The king of swords in this sense, the lasso is quite heavy. It can mean a lawsuit or just a showdown and a showdown. In addition, it may imply career changes or interference in your affairs by any external forces that you have to reckon with. The King of Swords tarot can change its meaning depending on the question asked and the surrounding cards. Under it, both extremely positive information and sharply negative information can be hidden.
King of swords in the professional field
Career is one of the most important topics in divination. Therefore, it is very important to determine the correct meaning of the tarot cards here. The King of Swords, for example, is associated with everything related to the sphere of management, business, politics. He personifies the power of intellect, reason, logic and rationality. The power of well-coordinated, joint work under the supervision of a strong and tough boss is associated with the king of swords. Development and implementation of various kinds of projects, focus on results, strategic planning, the fight against competitors, standardization and clear instructions, the priority of prescribed formal rules over creativity - all thisfits into the concept that characterizes the king of swords tarot. Its meaning and interpretation can also be associated, in addition to the business and political world, with the military world and in general, with all armed structures and bodies - the police, the security service, and so on.
Financial status and the king of swords
When dealing with financial situation, the king of swords, if he does not indicate a specific person, says that your financial well-being depends on a competent economic strategy and proper budget planning. It is probably worth revising your spending and changing the way you handle money in order to optimize and make your economic life more efficient. It takes tough, well-thought-out moves to make a profit. Things cannot be left to chance and everything needs tight control.
King of swords tarot - meaning in love
Now let's move on to the realm of personal relationships. It must be said right away that in this case the king of swords is a very ambiguous card. Most often, it is considered not very favorable. The tarot king of swords has a somewhat destructive meaning for personal relationships, as it speaks of surveillance, the position of a dictator, judge, owner and egoist. Relations with the King of Swords can only be built vertically, since he is in principle incapable of any interaction on an equal footing. As a result, the king's partner feels not free, under strict control, deprived of personal space. Romantic feelings with their charismainspiration and intuition give way here to clearly defined concepts, bounding frames and plans. The King of Swords is very demanding and prone to harsh criticism. This is manifested in relationships with the spouse and in the upbringing of children. The King of Swords does not care about emotions, feelings, he does not know what softness and warmth are. In relationships, he always takes the place of a leader, often showing the manners of a dictator and even a tyrant. At the same time, while significantly limiting the freedom of others, the king himself was not used to denying himself anything. He values his own freedom very much and vigilantly guards the boundaries of personal space.
King of Swords Tarot also connects its meaning in relationships with the concept of duty. In this sense, he represents a responsible and reliable person who can be relied upon. On the other hand, it is in the categories of duty that people of this type evaluate relationships and are sincerely perplexed when they are presented with claims about coldness. The King of Swords is a rather cold, reserved and proud nature. At the same time, he not only does not know how to give warmth and sentiment, but also accepts them with difficulty. Therefore, it will be quite difficult to call a happy union with such a person.
The King of Swords reversed in a relationship either emphasizes all the negative qualities of this lasso, or represents a complete inversion of this type of personality. What exactly depends on the system that the master who makes the layout adheres to. However, some do not attach meaning to the reversed cards at all, interpreting them as ordinary ones.
King of swords and he alth
As for he alth, the aforementioned lasso also does not bode well. Most often, it indicates a situation that is dangerous to he alth. In addition, it can talk about mental disorders, depression. If we are talking about a specific person, hidden under the face of the king of swords, then this is a subject who does not attach any serious importance to he alth.
