All You Need To Know About The Knight of Swords Tarot Card

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When that battle is ready and a tarot knight in shining armor arrives, you know it’s time to act NOW. Don’t even think about it, go for it! In tarot, knights are action-oriented: they would rather do something (anything!) than take time to create a well-thought-out plan. Energetic and ambitious, the Knights bring news, help, and forward momentum to any situation, but they also warn of challenges, burnout, and wasted or mismanaged energy. . Is the energy of the Knight of Swords helping or hurting your current situation? This is now the real question, my dear.

The Knight of Swords is here for a good while, not for long, so enjoy your fleeting moments with this sweet talker. He’s with you right now, but he’s quick and moves quickly to the next one. This means it’s hard for him to be present in the moment or to honor the accomplishments he’s worked so hard for. You might be able to hold his attention a bit longer if you engage his mind with quick wit and lively debate (his favorite excitements!), but you’re just prolonging his inevitable departure out of sheer boredom. Believe me, it’s not you, it’s him.

When appearing in a reading, this card signals that you should take a moment to create a plan now to save yourself future headaches and to avoid investing energy into something that doesn’t actually require your attention. Slow down, focus your energy more effectively, and get your priorities in order. Let this knight help you work smarter, not harder, bb.

Keywords

Ambition, determination, moving forward at full speed, focused, assertive, intellectual, logical, direct, “act now, think later”

The Standing Sword Knight

Nothing can stop you now, bb! Your decision is made, your objective is known and your eyes are on the prize. You go full steam ahead and have a wealth of ambition that propels you towards the conquest of your goals. Challenges, obstacles, and minor details won’t get in the way or slow you down in manifesting what you desire. Assertive and proactive, the Knightof Swords reminds you that you don’t wait for something to happen, you DO it! Using the power of your sharp mind, rational logic, and shrewd intellect, you are the creator of your destiny.

The Knight of the Upside Down Swords

A problem on the horizon? We do not care! Not this guy! The Knight of Swords is so focused on achieving his goals that he can sometimes get bogged down with tunnel vision and miss what’s going on around him. His strength lies in his direct communication skills, but sometimes his words can seem direct, thoughtless and emotionless. Due to his penchant for acting first and thinking later, he sometimes moves so quickly that he doesn’t allow himself enough space to think and ponder the consequences of his actions. He moves quite fast, but does he even know where he is going? Being lightheaded or overly impulsive can be your downfall right now.

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