King of SwordsHermetic Tarot Tarot Meaning
Number: King of Swords · Arcana: Minor Arcana — Swords
- king
- swords
Upright meaning
Sharp ideas and careful design, tempered by real distrust — controlled, cautious, and genuinely determined.
Reversed meaning
Malicious plotting; a harsh obstinance masking real unreliability underneath.
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