King of Swords

I believe in a fair world for all

The serious, high-minded King of Swords sees it as his duty to rule and govern his kingdom with absolute fairness and equality. He gives scant attention to his emotional life, perceiving it to cloud his judgment when he has to make difficult decisions affect people’s lives and livelihoods. He is careful to foster an environment resounding with positivity, supported by clear laws that nurture human dignity.

He believes every human being is born equal, an innocent, and has the right to be valued, respected and treated ethically. It’s the responsibility of a civilized society and its governance structure to foster the conditions whereby men and women alike have the opportunity to fully contribute and realize their potential. He knows it is horribly detrimental to us all when people are dehumanized, objectified, humiliated, or treated as a means to an end. It poisons society.

He sits astride his throne, a monumental electric chair demonstrating his invincibility and tolerance to pain. A formidable, fearless leader and arbitrator, he is the consummate professional who calmly sizes up any situation with remarkable speed and accuracy, applying a hawks eye view of events and potentialities. The lunar module on fire shows that once a decision is made there is no going back, he removes all escape routes with the same ingenuity and energy as Alexander the Great. The Mandrill baboon at his feet displays his choice of fierce, powerful allies, belying the fact that beneath the king’s façade is a very sensitive, caring man.

As a father he is perceived cold and clinical, a firm disciplinarian and taskmaster. Underneath all this he loves his children deeply, and only wants the very best for them. He regards it as his duty to raise his children into responsible, capable adults and citizens. Persons able to use and exert their intellect while mastering their emotions, for the betterment of mankind. As a lover, he is to the point, organized and reliable. He requires his partner to be an intellectual equal while respecting his personal freedom and control.

The King of Swords indicates you are in a position to critically assess powerful situations around you, aligning them with your ethics and your belief that everyone should be given a fair chance to learn, grow, contribute and prosper. Given a clear perspective, you can calmly formulate a workable plan and strategy to pursue an ideal, no matter what the obstacles. Putting emotional concerns to one side, it invites you to gather the facts and information and analyze them critically in order to put forward a logical, workable solution and resolution for all.