King of Wands
Vision with the will to lead it.
A natural leader with a clear vision.
- vision
- leadership
- boldness
Element: Fire
What the card shows
A crowned king sits relaxed on a throne decorated with lions and salamanders, holding a flowering wand. His cloak is orange and his gaze goes into the distance.
Kings turn their suit outward into mastery. Fire mastered becomes vision and leadership. The salamanders and lions repeat the fire themes, and the budding wand shows growth under steady hands.
▲Upright
Leading with energy and a clear picture of where things are going.
What am I building toward, and who comes with me?
▼Reversed
Leadership slips into control, or vision lacks follow-through.
Am I leading people, or just pushing them?
King of Wands in a reading
In love
Passion held with maturity: loyal, generous, direct.
Reversed: Leadership slips into control, or vision lacks follow-through.
At work
Taking charge of a project; setting a direction others will follow.
Its shadow side: domineering, impatience with details or people.
As one of the Wands
Energy, drive and creativity. The suit's element is Fire. It shows where in daily life the reading plays out.
Related cards
The other kings: the same kind of person or approach, in another area of life.
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King of Swords
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Questions about King of Wands
What does King of Wands mean in tarot?
Leading with energy and a clear picture of where things are going. Keywords: vision, leadership, boldness.
What does King of Wands mean reversed?
Leadership slips into control, or vision lacks follow-through. Excess: bossiness, running over others. Blocked: a plan that never leaves your head. Fading: energy needing rest.
What does King of Wands mean in love?
Passion held with maturity: loyal, generous, direct.
What does King of Wands mean for work?
Taking charge of a project; setting a direction others will follow.
What question does King of Wands ask?
Upright: What am I building toward, and who comes with me? Reversed: Am I leading people, or just pushing them?
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