Card 35 • wands

King of Wands

Brief Description

The King of Wands is a refined, self-expressive leader who has shaped his life to match his exotic tastes. He appears as a dandy king strolling with his walking staff, embodying vision, charm, and passionate leadership. Upright, he represents a visionary, cultured role model and an energetic, free-thinking father figure. Reversed, he warns of weak or uninspiring leadership and a close-minded, dull presence.

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Card Name

King of Wands

Description

The dandy king strolls along the castle path holding his walking staff in his claw. Being a man of refinement and self-expression, he has fearlessly shaped his life to match his exotic tastes.

Upright Meaning

A visionary leader. A free-thinker. A passionate role model. A cultured figure. A charming personality. An energetic father.

Reversed Meaning

A weak role model. An uninspiring leader. A close-minded man. A bore.

Visual Description

A crowned, bearded man with a two-toned red and blue face and pointed ears stands full-length, dressed in a patterned yellow doublet, striped green breeches, white hose and blue shoes. He holds a long, leafy wand topped by a closed tulip-like flower in his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. Stars are scattered across the neutral background, and to the left a small head-and-shoulders figure emerges from water. To the right a domed tower and crenellated wall sit beyond a path that runs beneath the king.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Patrick Valenza

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