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tarot card pull
the past - the king of swords, reversed
appearance and symbolism
a king sits on his throne while holding a double-edged sword that points upwards in his right hand
the blue tunic that the king wears is a symbol of his spiritual understanding
the butterflies on the back of his throne are indicative of transformation
the king of swords radiates intellectual power, clear thinking, truth, and authority
card meaning
in reverse, the king of swords can show shows tyrannical, abusive and manipulative habits
it may indicate the misuse of one’s mental power, drive, and authority
if the king of swords appears reversed, he is encouraging you to challenge your assumptions and beliefs
the butterflies on his throne now appears at the base of the card, signifying the process of discarding outdated, self-limiting thinking
this card can also suggest that intelligence and discernment is not being used to their fullest potential and important information that could help overcome obstacles or move forward is missing
he challenges you to resist the temptation to fall back into old, rigid ways of thinking that limit growth and possibilities
the present - the knight of cups
appearance and symbolism
the card which depicts a young knight who is gloriously riding a white horse while at the same time holding a cup as if he is a messenger of a certain sort
he is moving slowly forward which provides the entire setting an overall impression of peace and calmness
the horse is known to represent one's drive, energy, and power
the horse's colour is white, which is a well-known symbol of spirituality, light, and purity
he wears the wings of hermes, the messenger god, on his helm and his feet, and fish decorate his tunic, symbolising his ability to communicate clearly about deep unconscious feelings that can be difficult for others to put into words.
card meaning
the knight of cups is the most feminine amongst all the knight cards in the tarot, but it's important to note though, that this doesn’t even slightly suggest that he is any less of a worthy knight, but implies that he is in proper touch with his emotions and his intuition, and that he uses them for his own well-being and during his romantic quests
when faced with a decision, the knight of cups is going to listen to his heart, regardless of whether this is actually a logical choice or not
he appears as a messenger – and with him, he carries an invitation or an arrival of something or someone which is going to have a certain emotional benefit
as a knight, he is also charged with taking the gifts of his suit, and bringing it outward into the world - therefore can also represent the undertaking of some project with significant emotional or creative value
the knight of cups is the tarot’s brave messenger of love, who can communicate his deepest feelings without fear or embarrassment
he represents all forms of love: romantic, passionate, platonic and familial, and reminds those who believe they are alone that they are connected, valuable, loved, and accepted
the knight of cups appears when it’s time to be emotionally courageous
he teaches that communication about feelings heals isolation and confusion - the more difficult the subject, the more healing to be gained from talking about it
the knight of cups is eternally optimistic that the future will be brighter than times before, and knows that the heart is not as fragile as it pretends to be
the future - the sun, reversed
appearance and symbolism
the sun is the source of all the life on our planet, and it represents life energy itself
there is a child depicted in the card, playing joyfully in the foreground - a symbol of our innocence, it represents the happiness that occurs when there is alignment with the true self
the child is naked, meaning that he has absolutely nothing to hide
the card also depicts the childhood innocence and absolute purity - emphasised through the white horse upon which the child is riding
the horse here is also a symbol of strength and nobility
the Sun is the most powerful card in the deck, representing triumph, positivity, and things generally falling into place as they should
card meaning
in the reversed position, the sun indicate significant difficulties finding positive aspects to certain situations, with clouds blocking out the warmth and light needed to progress
it may also indicated an unrealistic outlook, or overly optimistic perception of certain situations
however, it could possibly show that despite setbacks, things may be beginning to brighten
the horse on the card is a reminder that any assistance required to get to the next place in life is out there, and will arrive just when it is needed
even when the sun is hidden behind clouds, it always reappears, and even when darkness engulfs the world every night, the sun promises to return with the dawn - it is a universal truth that light will always resurface, even after the darkest moments