King of Swords · Tarot Card Meaning · Astrolog | Astrolog

Today · Thursday, June 4, 2026Marseille deck · 78 cards · meanings curated

King of Swords

judgementprinciplerule

The king of principled judgement; reason on the throne.

Upright meaning

upright · core

The King of Swords sits on a stone throne, sword vertical, gaze level. He rules principled judgement — law, ethics, the careful weighing of evidence. The card asks for thinking that is both rigorous and humane.

Reversed meaning

reversed · shadow

Cold reason without compassion, judgement tipping into tyranny.

Astrological correspondence

planet · sign · element

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Air · Mind

correspondence

In a reading

past/present/future · relationship · yes/no

Past: a principled figure who shaped your thinking. Present: judge fairly; let principle guide. Future: a verdict, a decision, a structured outcome. In relationships: a principled, articulate, sometimes reserved partner. As a yes/no: yes, by principle.

Context

Swords

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