Minor Arcana · Swords · Kn
Knight of Swords Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Swords
- Rank
- Knight
- Element
- Air
- Yes or no
- Yes · Reversed: Maybe
Upright meaning
Charging ahead · decisiveness · swift action
You race toward your goal without hesitation. Good energy for anything that needs a quick decision.
Reversed meaning
Recklessness · aggression · impatience
Charging in without thinking leads to collisions. Check whether your words and actions have an edge.
In a yes-or-no reading
- UprightYesThe card says things are moving the way you hope.
- ReversedMaybeIt isn't settled yet. It could depend on conditions or timing.
What the suit means — Swords
Swords are the suit of air. They stand for thoughts and words, judgment, conflict and decisions.
What the court card means — Knight
The Knight is the one who moves. It carries the suit's power forward with action and drive — sometimes too far.
The 14 Swords
- Ace of Swords
- Two of Swords
- Three of Swords
- Four of Swords
- Five of Swords
- Six of Swords
- Seven of Swords
- Eight of Swords
- Nine of Swords
- Ten of Swords
- Page of Swords
- Knight of Swords
- Queen of Swords
- King of Swords
Draw your own
Now that you know the card, think of one question and shuffle the deck yourself. Which of the 78 cards comes up is decided the moment you shuffle.
Meanings follow the widely used Rider–Waite tradition, and the pictures are simple designs drawn for this site. Please treat tarot as a light-hearted aid to reflection.