King of Swords

King of Air: Taonin · a card from the Eutheum deck

Upright

intellect, authority, truth

Reversed

manipulation, abuse of power

Upright meaning

Intellectual authority, deliberation, fair judgement and clear principles. The King of Air decides after careful thought, based on facts, not emotions. Like Taonin, the calm and self-assured Anatuasca of the house of Neya's leader, the card speaks of wisdom that leads others.

Reversed meaning

Manipulation, abuse of power, cold calculation, or judgement without empathy. Reason without heart can be cruel.

Love and relationships

A mature, thoughtful partner, a relationship built on trust and conversation. Reversed: emotional coldness, control, lack of tenderness.

Work and money

An expert, a lawyer, an adviser, leadership based on knowledge, important decisions. Reversed: dishonest decisions, ruthless hard bargaining.

The card's advice

Decide carefully and fairly. Let reason serve the good.

In Natuland

An Anatuasca from Neya, a member of the house of its leader, Ventuvius. Calm, thoughtful and self-assured, he is coming home after a long time apart.

Symbols on the card

• A blade held firmly, slightly tilted: intellect and fair judgement.
• A throne with butterflies and crescent moons: wisdom and the cycles of change.
• Cypresses in the wind: steadiness amid movement.
• Two birds: the two sides of every decision.
• Islands in the clouds: Neya, the land above the world.

The cards, characters and lands come from the novel “The Eutheum Awakening”. See the book →