Knight of Swords

How it actually shows up

The Knight of Swords arrives already talking. He has the argument, it is a good argument, and he is going to deliver it now regardless of whether the room can receive it — which is why he so often wins the point and loses the thing the point was for. Nothing dishonest is happening here; the speed is the flaw. When the card describes an approach you are about to make, its advice is boring and correct: send it tomorrow. When it describes someone coming at you, remember that force at this speed is rarely sustained. You do not have to match the tempo to hold your ground.

Common pairings

• Ace of Swords — right, and moving too fast to be heard
• Five of Swords — about to win something that will cost more than it returns
• Temperance — the correction is available: same point, later, quieter
• The Chariot — force with a direction — this pairing actually gets there
• Queen of Swords — say it once and precisely, then stop talking

Astrological Correspondences

Element

Air

Arcana

Minor Arcana