DIRECT/BLUNT AUTHORITATIVE/OVERBEARING INCISIVE/CUTTING KNOWLEDGEABLE/OPINIONATED LOGICAL/UNFEELING
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DIRECT/BLUNT frank and outspoken/tactless and rude gets straight to the point/may have a brusque manner does not mince words/does not spare the feelings of others tells others where they stand/can't hold his or her tongue gives an honest answer/shows little discretion Reversed Early Phase: You may be becoming more direct, but also more indiscreet. Someone who is outspoken, but without subtlety may be entering the picture. A frank but tactless mood may be developing. Late Phase: You are becoming less unfeeling, but also less honest. Someone candid, but rude is leaving the picture. A mood of telling it like it is, but without sensitivity is ending. |
AUTHORITATIVE/OVERBEARING speaks with assurance/tends to be domineering commands attention/forces a position on others acts with total certainty/expects immediate compliance gives orders naturally/does not welcome dissent has great influence/acts high-handedly Reversed Early Phase: You may be becoming more authoritative, but also more domineering. Someone who likes to give orders, but without dissent may be entering the picture. A mood of certainty, but without questioning may be developing. Late Phase: You are becoming less overbearing, but also less influential. Someone clearly in charge, but also bossy is leaving the picture. A forceful but imperious mood is ending. |
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has a keen, forceful intellect/is prone to biting sarcasm penetrates to the core/lacks sensitivity expresses ideas succinctly/can be critical is sharp and alert/has a barbed wit debates well/derides stupidity Reversed Early Phase: You may be becoming more incisive, but also more critical. Someone who wins arguments, but not kindly may be entering the picture. A sharp but unforgiving mood may be developing. Late Phase: You are becoming less insensitive, but also less forceful. Someone witty, but sarcastic is leaving the picture. A penetrating but also cutting mood is ending. |
KNOWLEDGEABLE/OPINIONATED knows what he or she is talking about/believes he or she is always right can expound on any topic/intolerant of other viewpoints sought as an expert/must have last word has well-reasoned positions/is arrogant is highly intelligent/can be dogmatic and close-minded Reversed Early Phase: You may be becoming more knowledgeable, but also more opinionated. Someone who is highly intelligent, but arrogant may be entering the picture. An informed but close-minded mood may be developing. Late Phase: You are becoming less dogmatic, but also less well-reasoned. An educated know-it-all is leaving the picture. A mood of expertise without tolerance is ending. |
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LOGICAL/UNFEELING reasons clearly/undervalues intuition analyzes information well/treats people like numbers concentrates on what is correct/doesn't temper justice with mercy can set aside emotional factors/is cut off from emotions makes sense out of confusion/is cold and aloof |
Reversed Early Phase: You may be becoming more logical, but also more unfeeling. Someone who likes working with facts, but not with people may be entering the picture. A mood of reason, but without intuition may be developing. Late Phase: You are becoming less aloof, but also less objective. Someone analytical, but cold is leaving the picture. A clear-thinking, but hardhearted mood is ending. |
On the positive side, the Knight of Swords is a master of logic and reason. He has a keen intellect that grasps the fine points of any subject. He speaks clearly, directly, and always with authority. His judgments are sure and free of emotion. Others rely on his lucid analyses of problems and solutions.
On the negative side, this Knight is not a master of diplomacy. He can be downright tactless and rude. When he thinks you are wrong, you'll know it. He's convinced of his own superiority and has little tolerance for stupidity. He expects others to comply with his views. To him, feelings are irrelevant and illogical.
In readings, a Knight of Swords shows that his penetrating style is involved in the situation as an aspect of you, someone else, or the atmosphere in general. You need to ask yourself, ‘Is this Knight's energy helping or hurting?”
If his style is evident, then balance is needed. Are you always forcing your position on others? Do you get in trouble for saying what you think? Is your partner too cold and aloof? Do your colleagues tend to be critical rather than supportive? It may be time for a change.
If this Knight's energy is missing, a dose of clear-sightedness may be called for. Are you too emotional? Let your head rule your heart next time. Do you overvalue the opinions of others? Trust your own authority. Are you afraid to offend? Speak your mind. Let the Knight of Swords introduce you to his world of reason and self-assurance.
Court Card Pairs
The Knight of Swords can form a pair with any other court card. Compare the ranks and suits of the two cards to see what such a pair might mean.
