King of Wands
The King of Wands represents a mature, fire-aligned masculine energy: a determined, charismatic leader whose vision inspires others. They hold a fixed sense of how things should be and will work to bend circumstances to realize that vision, often with exuberant warmth that makes them hard to challenge. In readings this card points to leadership, confidence, creativity, and a magnetic presence. Reversed, the energy can become volatile, tyrannical, or manipulative, using charisma for harmful ends and compensating for inner insecurity.
Keywords
Title
King of Wands
Poem
I speak and you listen One dares not look away. Warm as I am, I can be twice as fierce So let not your loyalties sway.
Meaning
The King of Wands is a mature masculine energy that embodies fire itself. If this represents someone in your life, they are likely a determined leader with inspiring visions and enough charisma to draw followers in throngs. Rather than change their mind to fit reality, they have a fixed vision of the way the things should be and will bend the world to fit that idea. But with such a warm and exuberant aura, it's hard to challenge their opinions.
Reversed Meaning
In the reversed position, this person may be volatile and unpredictable, capable of using their charisma for nefarious means.
Upright keywords
an older masculine energy who is either a Leo, Aries, or Sagittarius, born leader, regal, charismatic, physically impressive, exuberant, air of gravitas, self-assured
Reversed keywords
boisterous, a showboat, extremely volatile, tyrannical, overcompensating for insecurities
Visual Description
A regal, dark-haired man stands framed by an arch of warm light, wearing a feathered collar, a decorative chest piece and a circlet on his head. He holds a wand in each hand—one topped with a red orb and the other aflame—and a large, roaring lion's head fills the foreground beneath him. Behind him a yellow sun or eruptive blaze creates a halo effect while flowing banners or hills appear in the background. The palette is dominated by reds, oranges and golds with bold linework and stylized flames.
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