King
King of Swords
A bearded king sits holding a sword aloft. He wears a crown and purple robes. Behind him, clouds and mountains. The sword points straight up.
authorityintellectjusticecommand
When it lands upright
A king holds his sword upright and rules through clarity and law. His decisions are fair because they are not emotional. Power rests on principle.
Reversed · the shadow
The sword is being used as a weapon instead of a tool. Or the law is unjust. Or intellect without compassion hardens into tyranny. The throne shakes.
When this card lands in your reading, you'll know.
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