King of Swords: Yes or No
What answer the King of Swords card gives to a yes or no question: “maybe”, and how to treat it.
Author: Max Raputum, Warsaw
The answer of King of Swords: “Maybe”
The King of Swords is reason and justice, but not a direct “yes”. In a yes or no spread this is “maybe”: the answer is determined by logic and facts.
What the answer depends on
The answer depends on how well founded the decision is. If facts and agreements stand behind it, it will be stable.
If the card is reversed
Reversed, the answer is “Maybe”. The reversed King leaves the answer at “maybe”: rigidity or manipulation by words gets in the way of an honest decision.
What to do next
Check which facts your decision rests on and make sure it is fair to all sides.
The answer in questions of love and work
If the question is about feelings: The King of Swords in love is reason, justice and clear rules. If the question is about work: The King of Swords at work is an analytical mind, justice and the authority of knowledge.
How to check the answer
Check the answer with three questions: is there “intellect” in my situation? Is the lack of “justice” getting in my way? What am I missing if I look through the theme of “authority”?
About the King of Swords card
King of Swords is a card of the suit of Swords, element air. The keywords of the card: intellect, justice, authority, logic. In questions about a choice or a decision it works through its key themes, not through specific events. The general interpretation upright and reversed is on the page of the card.
The King of Swords card in other questions
Frequently asked questions
Is the King of Swords card a yes or a no?
In a yes or no spread the answer is “Maybe”. The King of Swords is reason and justice, but not a direct “yes”. In a yes or no spread this is “maybe”: the answer is determined by logic and facts.
What does King of Swords reversed mean in a yes or no answer?
The answer is “Maybe”. The reversed King leaves the answer at “maybe”: rigidity or manipulation by words gets in the way of an honest decision.
What does the answer of King of Swords depend on?
The answer depends on how well founded the decision is. If facts and agreements stand behind it, it will be stable.