King of Wands
The King of Wands encourages a bold vision.
You’re asked to make your mastery more visible and believe in yourself. Confidently holding the throne, this card empowers you to rule in your domain. It’s time to share your skills, craft, and ideas with the world.
The realm of fire and the Suit of Wands emphasize creativity and illumination. A spark leads to new ideas or revelation. This fosters a sense of ownership and power in some aspect of your life. The spark might also be the final push or puzzle piece that brings things together.
As a King suggests, you might have built a broad empire from which to expand. Perhaps you’ve finalized your mission; you’re now resting on your laurels.
King cards evoke leadership and mastery. You might be overseeing a project or moving up in the world. You can trust yourself to bring what’s needed to the table. Recognition follows.
Because the King of Wands is a visionary, they’re often ahead of the curve. You might be bringing a different spin on things or challenging established paradigms.
On a spiritual level, the King of Wands can symbolize a new inner awareness, leading to a more inspired and articulate perspective on your life and path. You might need to reactivate your inner child as an adult.
The King of Wands isn’t perfect; they can also be stubborn and self-possessed. They firmly hold to their way of doing things, which can lead to great success, or, on the other hand, missed potential. They’d rather die on a sinking ship than admit they went off course; for them, listening to other experts or receiving feedback is hard. Sounds like a King!
The obsessive, egocentric qualities of the King are emphasized if the card is reversed. You or someone else might be unwilling to let go, see things from a different perspective, or change direction. The reversal can also suggest narcissism, perfectionism, or the desire to control reality and those in your circle.
The reversed King of Wands can also signify a loss in power, a demotion, or shifting energies. You’re moving away from something, or internally, letting go of something too big to carry.
The card’s reversal can also be about playing it too small. You might need to step up your game and follow your light. Embodying your potential and getting outside of your box expands your reality.
This, like all Court Cards, can represent someone else in your life or your projections. Consider the question asked to understand its meaning for you.
The King of Wands can be an excellent card for channeling your fire spirit and handling your life with expertise and command.
Sources
Greer, Mary. Archetypal Tarot. San Francisco, CA: Weiser Books, 2011.
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Pollack, Rachel. Tarot Wisdom. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 2008.
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Tea, Michelle. Modern Tarot. New York, NY: Harper Collins: 2017.
Wen, Benebell. Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Personal Growth. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 2015.
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Tarot Spread
If you are drawn to the King of Wands and want to dig deeper, get them outta your deck, make them your mascot, and draw some cards from the rest of the deck with this tarot spread I created!
