What a rush we see this Knight in! The Knight of Swords card depicts a young man who is dressed in his armor and rides a strong white horse into the midst of a battle. The white color of his horse is a reference to the overall purity and intellectual energy which motivates this young rider. The sky behind him holds stormy clouds as well as trees which are tossed wildly around by the strong winds. The horse’s harness is also decorated with images of birds and butterflies. The cape of the knight is also decorated with those same birds.
Meaning
When we are thoroughly obsessed by a certain idea and strongly wish to manifest it, we are oftentimes so blinded by the actual desire for its fulfillment that we fail to note the difficulties which we may come across, or the actions and consequences that it could bring. The Knight of Swords is a very powerful figure that is full of life as well as energy. This needs to be balanced with a proper and actual realization of compassion and responsibility.
Element: Air
About the mental plane of existence. Themes of communication, intelligence, thoughts, and the mind.
What This Foretells
Upright: action, impulsiveness, defending beliefs Reversed: no direction, disregard for consequences, unpredictability
Esoteric Insights
Movement and opportunities in the mental space, energy is incisive, decisive, impulsive, and political
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