Tarot Card Meanings - Signifiers

King of Swords

This is a man who may hold a position of authority, possibly a lawyer, law enforcement officer, judge, or soldier.
​This person is typically of olive complexion and has brown hair and eyes.
Upright - Higher Polarity
A man in authority, powerful, a wise counsellor, loyal, imaginative. Power, strength, authority, a lawsuit.

Logical and rational, the King of Swords is a man of authority. He has a quick mind. Although at times he can be very old-fashioned in his way of thinking, he can also be full of innovations. By his nature, the King of Swords is a clever soul whose intellect can sometimes be difficult to fathom, for he is likely to develop new concepts one day, only to reject them the next day. If he believes an idea has become outworn, even if that idea is originally his own, he will discard it quickly. His appearance in your Tarot layout may suggest that he is here to counsel you; if this is the case, be sure to listen! His counsel is always sound and he is a good friend and a good leader. But don't cross the King for his sword is double-edged. He is a firm friend, but can also make a resolute enemy if he is crossed. A friend or acquaintance involved in law, law enforcement, the military or the government may be imaged as the King of Swords in your reading. If the card refers to a soldeir or a police officer, he is likely to hold a rank of command. He may also hold political office, or be a pilot or doctor. Either way, he will be in a position of responsbility and authority.
Reversed - Lower Polarity
A distrustful or suspicious man, harsh, malicious, conniving. Plotting, barbarity, disruptive power

Be very cautious if this person appears in your reading for he is cruel, perverse and sometimes even barbaric by nature. If he appears in a legal or business capacity, then be prepared for a disastrous outcome. He is a plotter and a schemer and should not be trusted. This type of person can be difficult to understand until one day his true self rises to the surface. He is both quick to anger and a calculating manipulator. If the King of Swords reversed holds any position of power, it's best to avoid him completely. He is the sort who might shoot first and ask questions later.