King of Wands

The King of Wands depicts a mature man sitting on his throne. He has a crown on his head and his right hand holds a flowering club resting on the ground. His throne as well as his backrest is high and decorated with salamander patterns. The King of Wands looks confidently ahead and is dressed in a red tunic and a long yellow robe also with salamander patterns. The salamander is also located right next to his stool indicating the wisdom and maturity of the person represented by the King of Wands. The card is primarily identified with the element of fire and the zodiac sign Leo. The crown on his head indicates his high social position and ability to rule others. The King of Wands is the highest hierarchical person in this suit, and his greatest strength is his ability to take initiative and his courage in action. The King of Wands is a decisive figure who has a strong ego and is very often a role model or even an ideal of a man for women. He is therefore very often a symbol of a father, husband, but also a boss or a person who has the highest authority in a given matter and always has the final say. The King of Wands predicts order, following rules but also controlling the situation.

The King of Wands in an upright position is a very good sign in Tarot and usually carries a positive answer to your question. Very often this card represents you or someone else who is very important in the matter. If this card is upright it indicates patronage of a person who is in a high position and has the ability to influence current events in your life. If this card represents you, it often says that you should be courageous and honest in your actions. The King of Wands in an upright position doesn't encourage you to take clear actions, but rather to control the situation and influence circumstances and people around you. The card itself is a very good sign for matters related to feelings, but also finances. It foretells success in business very often symbolizing in itself an entrepreneur or simply a person who is doing well in material matters. The upright King of Wands heralds success, but also social recognition, which is possible to achieve thanks to great charisma, intelligence, and strength of the person shown on this card.

The King of Wands in the reversed position very often indicates a person who can become a tyrant towards others, making unrealistic demands on them. A person with the traits of this card may also be intolerant, arrogant and put his position and power above all else. He tries at all costs to keep control over his subordinates, and exploit their weaknesses for his own ends. The reversed King of Wands may also indicate aggressive and hasty actions. For this reason his decisions may not be well thought out, and may even be impulsive and changeable. In certain situations the reversed King of Wands may also become selfish, who is no longer interested in taking care of his royal court. The card, therefore, can herald problems with a man with these qualities both at work and in an emotional relationship, especially for women. It foretells problems in completing affairs, but also in controlling current affairs. However, even in the reversed position, the King of Wands, not having the trust of his environment, still has the power and wisdom that can allow him to get back on track.

The King of Wands in an upright position is a man of your dreams, a perfect and faithful lover, as well as a person who is responsible and confident in himself and what he wants from life. That's why it's a perfect card for emotional matters, but also for all other private relationships where the King of Wands plays a role. In case of a woman's emotional life, this card predicts meeting a man with such character traits, with whom you will have a great chance to create a serious relationship. For men, the card heralds a very good period, in which you will play an important role in another woman's life. There is a very good chance that the King of Wands will herald a new relationship, but also good luck in emotional matters. In addition, in itself, it also indicates a great temperament and sexuality, so the King of Wands in an upright position can herald the birth of a child. But don't forget that King of Wands in upright position may also describe other people in your life with whom you will have good and lasting relationship. For people in a relationship the King of Wands indicates confidence, love and trust towards the other person. So not only can you count on honesty and commitment, but also security and stability, which the King of Wands can give you.

The reversed King of Wands in relationship questions should primarily be interpreted as problems with people in a high position. However they will be mostly due to negative qualities with which the reversed King of Wands tries to achieve his goal at all costs. In case of women in an ongoing relationship the King of Wands in reversed position foretells problems with a man, father or other person in their life who represents some kind of authority for them. His behavior can be aggressive, arrogant and selfish, and his attempt to dominate your life can lead to a toxic relationship where you become dependent on his decisions and actions. On the other hand, the King of Wands in reversed position may on the surface appear to be a good lover, while in fact he is unable to be faithful to one woman and stabilize his emotional life. For single men, the reversed King of Wands indicates problems with self-confidence, which can have a negative effect on their love life, and make it difficult to build a new relationship. For women on the other hand, the card may speak of difficulty in finding the man of their dreams. When reversed, the King of Wands warns you not to act too quickly or too violently towards another person, as they may become frightened by your behavior.