Upright Keywords
assertive, direct, impatient, intellectual, daring, focused, perfectionist, ambitious
Reversed Keywords
rude, tactless, forceful, bully, aggressive, vicious, ruthless, arrogant
What a rush wesee this Knight in! The Knight of Swords card depicts a young man who isdressed in his armor and rides a strong white horse into the midst of a battle.The white color of his horse is a reference to the overall purityand intellectual energy which motivates this young rider. The sky behindhim holds stormy clouds as well as trees which are tossed wildly around bythe strong winds. The horse’s harness is also decorated with images of birdsand butterflies. The cape of the knight is also decorated with thosesame birds.
When we arethoroughly obsessed by a certain idea and strongly wish to manifest it, we areoftentimes so blinded by the actual desire for its fulfillment that we fail tonote the difficulties which we may come across, or the actions and consequencesthat it could bring. The Knight of Swords is a very powerful figure that isfull of life as well as energy. This needs to be balanced with a proper andactual realization of compassion and responsibility.
Once the knight setsforth towards his goals, there is absolutely no stopping him. He doesn’t see -and he doesn’t care - about any upcoming challenges.
Once theknight sets forth towards his goals, there is absolutely no stopping him. Hedoesn’t see - and he doesn’t care - about any upcoming challenges. He is filledwith sheer ambition, strength and determination to succeed with his quest nomatter what. However, this determination could also blind him to see thepotential consequences of his actions on others as he makes his way to success.He may charge forth into a very dangerous territory without preparation oractual foresight, and this could lead him to great danger.
Upright Love Meaning
Upright Career Meaning
Upright Finances Meaning
fears about intimacy, easily bored partner, decisive action
getting things done, focus on career, efficiency, making big moves
focus on financial goals, taking action on financial goals
The Knight ofSwords finds it particularly difficult to commit to a partnership. This personrequires a lot of intellectual stimulation, and without it, can quickly becomebored. This person can also be someone that finds it difficult to become tooemotionally intimate with another person. If this doesn’t represent a person inyour love life, the Knight of Swords tarot love meaning can point to asituation in which you’ll need to muster your courage, and quickly makedecisions and take action. This can come in the form of making a commitment ora romantic proposal to a suitor, or even winning a lover back should they be ontheir way out of the relationship.
When youcombine your lofty ambitions with your determination, and almost singularfocus, you’re sure to get what you want. Nothing quite scares you off, when itcomes to your job. You’re likely to be excellent at what you do, going afteryour projects and completing them with almost ruthless efficiency. This mayintimidate others sometimes, but this may not be a very big concern to you. Ifthis doesn’t represent you right now, you may be called to use this Knight’senergy to go after something you want in your career. If you’ve had your sightson a promotion, a new job, or a particularly exciting project, go for it! Makea big move, and get someone’s attention. Be as determined and daring as theKnight of Swords, and you can find success.
You may bevery focused on your finances right now. Perhaps you are concerned with savingup for something big, or you just want to optimize what you’re saving. You arelikely putting a lot of energy into doing this. With enough focus anddetermination, you’ll be able to meet your goal.
The reversedKnight of Swords suggests incredible impatience, impulsiveness alongsidehis bursting with energy. This Knight of Swords has a lot of energybut lacks any kind of direction, and this oftentimes results in them makingrather rash decisions as well as pulling down other people with them.
Their thoughts are oftentimes scattered throughout without any actualorganization or logic. They are most likely disorganized and unprepared for thethings that they actually want to achieve. The Knight of Swords reversalmeaning indicates that you still have a lot of miles to walk in order to getthe valuable life experience that you need in order to overcome adversitiesalong the way. This is something to consider.
Reversed Love Meaning
Reversed Career Meaning
Reversed Finances Meaning
aggressive partner, bullying, abuse, intense arguments
ruthless or vicious at work, arrogance, intimidation
fraud, scams, coercion, shady financial deals
Be wary of thereversed Knight of Swords in a tarot love reading, as this person may beaggressive, controlling and perhaps even a bully. Convinced that they areright, they strong-arm others to do things their way regardless of how much ithurts the other person. They may have very little sympathy or understanding,and can delight in getting themselves into arguments, sometimes not just tohave a debate, but to intimidate and pressure others. If this doesn’t representa person, the reversed Knight of Swords love tarot meaning can simply suggestintense arguments, conflict and disagreement. Should these fights becomecommonplace, it may be better for the two of you to part ways.
While upright,the Knight of Swords’ ambition and drive left people in awe, in reverse, theKnight may instead come off as ruthless or vicious. Beware of hurting others asyou complete your career goals; you may instead get a reputation for being acutthroat, not caring who else gets hurt as long as you get what you want.Sometimes, others may also find you arrogant, and pushy when it comes to yourideas. Do you always need things to go your way? Do you ignore or dismiss theideas of others without giving reasons? Sure, your methods may yield theresults you want, but in the long term, consider what happens when nobody isthere to support you. Try and be a bit more careful with your language and howyou communicate.
Are you sofocused on money that you sometimes cross the line when it comes to acceptablebehavior? The Knight of Swords reversed is someone whose determination is sostrong, that they stop at nothing to earn a buck. This can sometimes point tobehavior that can be illegal. If this doesn’t represent you, someone in yourlife may be playing the part of this reversed Knight of Swords, so be wary withwho you allow in your circle.
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