Wands · Minor Arcana

King of Wands

Tarot Card Meaning

King of Wands tarot card from the Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Upright

  • leadership
  • vision
  • entrepreneurship
  • honor

Lead with bold vision and integrity. Your charisma inspires others to follow your flame.

Reversed

  • impulsiveness
  • overbearing
  • ruthless
  • vain

Leadership turns to domination. Vision without empathy becomes tyranny.

Symbolism

A king holds a sprouting wand, a salamander at his feet — mastery of creative fire.

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