vision, leadership, decisiveness
King of Wands Tarot Card Meaning
What King of Wands means upright and reversed, with readings for love, money and career.
The picture and its symbols
King of Wands shows a king holding a flowering wand and gazing into the distance, a salamander at his feet. It belongs to the suit of Wands, the element of fire (passion, action and challenge), and its rank carries the theme of responsibility and control (King). Less a doer than one who sets direction and moves others. It is time to stand where the whole picture is visible.
Upright meaning
vision, leadership, decisiveness. Time to draw the big picture and lead people.
- Love
- A connection with someone who takes the lead and can be relied on.
- Money
- An entrepreneurial instinct makes money.
- Career
- You set out a vision as a leader and deliver results.
- Yes or no
- Yes
- Advice
- Rather than turning it over in your mind, make one small move first.
Reversed meaning
high-handedness, hasty decisions, inflated expectations. The force of pushing ahead easily becomes arrogance.
- Love
- Trying to have your own way with a partner causes conflict.
- Money
- Do not overexpand in pursuit of excessive targets.
- Career
- Unreasonable orders or decisions provoke a backlash.
- Yes or no
- No
- Advice
- Check whether enthusiasm is making you rush, and where your energy is leaking away.
Timing
Because this is a Wands card, change is likely to show quickly, within days to a few weeks.
The question this card asks
What direction will you show the people who follow you?
Draw the cards yourself
For entertainment and self-reflection only. Do not use a reading to make health, legal or financial decisions.