Minor Arcana · Wands
King of Wands
Element · firewill, creativity, momentum
Mature creative authority — the visionary leader, the long fire.
The image
A king on a salamander-carved throne holds a flowering wand upright.
King of Wands upright meaning
Upright, the King of Wands points to vision, leadership, long-running mastery, entrepreneurship.
- vision
- leadership
- long-running mastery
- entrepreneurship
King of Wands reversed meaning
Reversed, the King of Wands leans toward impatience with others, rigid vision, tyranny of the leader.
- impatience with others
- rigid vision
- tyranny of the leader
Frequently asked questions
- What does the King of Wands tarot card mean?
- Mature creative authority — the visionary leader, the long fire.
- What does the King of Wands mean upright?
- Upright, the King of Wands points to vision, leadership, long-running mastery, entrepreneurship.
- What does the King of Wands mean reversed?
- Reversed, the King of Wands leans toward impatience with others, rigid vision, tyranny of the leader.