Knight of Swords tarot card

Knight of Swords

Minor ArcanaswordsAir

Knight of Swords upright

actionambitiondirectness

Upright, Knight of Swords speaks of action, ambition, directness. As a swords card, it colours thought, communication, conflict and truth. Drawn upright, treat its keywords as the green light — lean into them.

Knight of Swords reversed

impulsivenessrecklessnessconflict

Reversed, Knight of Swords leans toward impulsiveness, recklessness, conflict. It often points to something to release, rebalance, or look at more honestly before moving on.

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