Card 35 • wands

King of Wands

Brief Description

The King of Wands represents a respected, confident leader in a high social position whose connections and reputation can lead to opportunities for personal fulfillment and business success. He is responsible, busy, honest, and ready to do anything possible to reach a needed result, advising you to roll up your sleeves and get to work with the skills and plan you have. The card also cautions that it may not be time to act yet and emphasizes the difference between leadership and tyranny. In reverse, the King of Wands can indicate arrogance, stubbornness, clinging to power, or fear of losing social status; overall, progress depends on sustained effort and forward movement toward your goal.

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KING OF WANDS

Upright

Someone in a high social position, who has well-deserved respect and useful connections. This may lead to an opportunity for personal fulfillment. Good news in business. Social success and acknowledgment. Readiness to do anything possible to reach a needed result. A true leader who is responsible, busy, confident and honest.

Card's advice

Roll up your sleeves and get to work. You have all the skills and a good plan to achieve your goal.

The warning

It's not time to act yet — it's better to wait. There is a huge difference between a leader and a tyrant.

Reverse

Trying to prove something to other people. Holding onto power with force. Severe, stubborn, adhering to principles. Vain despot, willful person. Fear of losing social status. An unstable, arrogant person.

Quick Answer

The event will happen if you work hard and keep moving toward your goal.

Visual Description

A crowned man sits on an ornately carved throne, wearing a red robe and a yellow cloak. He holds a tall flowering staff in his right hand and a small flame rests in the palm of his left. The throne is decorated with lions and human figures, and a green salamander or lizard motif appears behind his head; a banner at the bottom reads "Король Посохов."

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Old Style tarot

✍️ Deck author(s): Alexander Ray

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