Guidance held with care, insight without haste

King of Wands tarot card

Tarot card meaning King of Wands

The king leans forward on his throne as if about to rise, a flowering staff in his hand, lions and salamanders worked into the cloth behind him. A small salamander sits by his foot. He is fire grown up and given a purpose: vision, leadership, the will to see a thing through.

Uprightvision
Uprightleadership
Uprightenterprise
Uprighthonour
Reverseddomination
Reversedimpatience
Reversedbig talk

Upright

Think big, and lead. The King of Wands is the visionary who also acts, and he tells you to take ownership of this matter. Set the direction and others will follow, because your conviction is real. Be bold, be honourable, keep your word. An enterprising, natural leader has a hand in this, and the opportunity is there to be used in full.

Reversed

Leadership turns into domination. The King of Wands reversed is overbearing, impatient and quick to anger. He sets impossible standards and listens to no one. Or the vision is grand and the action absent. Check what you expect of others and of yourself, and lead by example, not by force.

In love

Ardent, generous and protective: this partner likes to lead. Between the two of you, passion and loyalty are strong; leave each other room to breathe. Without a partner, you are drawn to someone charismatic and sure of himself. Meet him as an equal.

In work

Take command of the venture and carry others with your vision. You have the experience to turn ideas into something real. Delegate the detail and keep hold of the direction. Someone senior backs you once you show initiative.

Yes or no?

Yes. Lead with vision and conviction, and the matter goes your way.

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