King of Swords

Fair judgement.

The image

A king sits facing forward on a throne decorated with butterflies, holding his sword upright but tilted slightly, tall trees and a few birds in the sky behind.

Keywords: judgement, integrity, intellect

Light side

You can make a decision based on principles and clear thinking. Fairness and logic give you a solid place to stand.

Shadow side

Pure logic can ignore the heart, and authority can become rigid. A judgement without compassion may be correct and still unwise.

Drawing King of Swords in a game of Leela

In Leela Atlas you can draw a card from the Classic Tarot when you land on a square. A bridging question links the card to the square, so the card speaks to your own question:

• If you had to decide this on principle alone, what would you choose, and what would your heart add?
• What does "King of Swords" show you about your square?
• If "King of Swords" were advice for your question, what would it say?
• Where do you meet "King of Swords" in your life right now?