78 Weeks of Tarot: Knight of Swords

[Trogon]

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78 Weeks of Tarot - Informational Thread

 

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[Hemera]

Everyday Witch Tarot (D.Blake & E.Alba 2017 Llewellyn)

 

Knight of Swords

 

“Warrior”

 

Description:

A hot-headed young warrior is riding his broom with his sword raised. He has scattered a flock of black birds who try to escape the best they can. Their black feathers are flying about around them. The young man looks very determined and a little aggressive.

 

From the Book (Everyday Witch Tarot, Llewellyn 2017):

-Ready or not, here I come! Get out of the way!

-He’s all about movement, more so than the other Knights

-Capable ally, determined and focused

-Remember that he is hard to stop once he gets going

 

Associations (idea from a book by Mary Greer)

Plant: cactus

Animal: ram

Landscape: battle field, desert

Music: heavy metal

Art: kubism

Body of Water: fountain

 

Traditional meanings (Mary K. Greer):

-Courageous, skilful, competitive

-Hasty, frank and direct

-Brave, full of ideas

-Slays as he creates (-may indicate death if close to other cards of fatality, says Greer!)

 

This card encourages:

-Creativity, chasing ideas

-champion those in need

-lead a crusade

 

Warns against:

-Fanatism, chasing ideas

-Rebelling without a cause

-Insensitivity and ruthlessness

-Impulsive mistakes

 

Notes:

-This card is very much like I’ve always imagined this court to be; more or less a hot headed teen (or teen energy) with a one track mind