King of Wands
Minor Arcana · Suit of Wands
- vision
- leadership
- entrepreneurship
- big picture
- impulsiveness
- domineering
- high expectations
- arrogance
In the picture
A king sits on a throne decorated with lions and salamanders, holding a flowering wand. A small salamander sits on the ground beside him.
Upright meaning
The King of Wands is a natural leader with a big vision. He inspires others and turns ideas into action. The card favours bold decisions, taking charge and thinking long-term.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, leadership becomes overbearing. Impatience, arrogance or unrealistic expectations of others get in the way. Good vision still needs listening.
About the suit of Wands
Wands are the suit of fire: energy, ambition, creativity and action. Wands cards often come up around new projects, work you care about and the drive to make things happen. The four court cards of each suit (Page, Knight, Queen and King) can stand for people in your life, or for ways of handling a situation: the curious beginner, the person of action, the one who understands it from the inside, and the one in charge.
