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Knight of Swords Tarot card
Tarot card meaning

Knight of Swords

Skill, bravery, capacity, defence, address, enmity, wrath, war, destruction, opposition, resistance, ruin. There is therefore a sense in which the card signifies death, but it carries this meaning only in its proximity to other cards of fatality.

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Upright

Skill, bravery, capacity, defence, address, enmity, wrath, war, destruction, opposition, resistance, ruin. There is therefore a sense in which the card signifies death, but it carries this meaning only in its proximity to other cards of fatality.

Reversed

Imprudence, incapacity, extravagance.

Reflection

Light
Speaking your mind Making your opinions known Offering constructive criticism Sharing your knowledge Making insightful observations Pinpointing the problem Clarifying what others have said Giving clear direction to others Uncovering the truth

Shadow
Stating your opinions as fact Picking fights Starting arguments Using clever insults to undermine the confidence of others Tossing reason out the window Speaking without taking the feelings of others into account Going on a witch hunt Distorting evidence

Symbolism

He is riding in full course, as if scattering his enemies. In the design he is really a prototypical hero of romantic chivalry. He might almost be Galahad, whose sword is swift and sure because he is clean of heart.

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