Truth, authority of the mind, fair judgement.
Decide by principle, not by mood. King of Swords says: apply the rule fairly — even to yourself — and the right answer will surface.
Decide by principle, not by mood. King of Swords says: apply the rule fairly — even to yourself — and the right answer will surface — when reversed, its energy turns inward: truth can become a block or an excess. Restore balance slowly; do not fight the lesson.
Swords belong to the element of Air: thought, truth, communication and decision. Air cards clear the fog and sometimes sting when they do. Their advice is to be honest — with yourself first — to cut what is false, and to let clarity, however sharp, lead the way.