The Knight of Swords charges at full speed into the wind, sword raised. He is ambition, haste and directness: a fighter for ideas, fast but sometimes ruthless.
A charge into battle: haste, courage, decisive words.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Skill, bravery, capacity, defence; enmity, wrath, war, opposition, resistance.
Reversed
Reversed, the speed becomes recklessness: aggression, impulsive action, or a plan without strategy.
Aggression without aim, words that wound.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Imprudence, incapacity, extravagance.
In love
Upright Direct, impetuous love; someone who rushes.
Reversed Aggressive words; haste in love.
In work
Upright Fast, determined action; ambition.
Reversed Haste and aggression at work.
In money
Upright Fast, sometimes risky financial moves.
Reversed Reckless financial decisions.
At home and in the family
Upright Conflicts at home through haste.
Reversed Aggression at home.
On your path
Upright Determined pursuit of truth.
Reversed Spiritual haste.
Its counsel
Upright Act decisively.
Reversed Slow down and think.
Correspondences
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana, suit of Swords
- Element
- Air
- Rank
- Knights: movement, departures and quests
Swords
Ace of Swords · Two of Swords · Three of Swords · Four of Swords · Five of Swords · Six of Swords · Seven of Swords · Eight of Swords · Nine of Swords · Ten of Swords · Page of Swords · Queen of Swords · King of Swords