WANDS · King of Wands
King of Wands Meaning
King of Wands ｜ Theme of Wands: Passion and action
Upright
VisionLeadershipDecisiveness
You hold the power to dream big and to guide others along the way.
Star words: “Aspiration is a flame that reaches distant stars”
Reversed
Pushing too hardGoing it alone
With ideals this high, are others' voices having a hard time reaching you?
Star words: “A night to set down the crown and listen”
When King of Wands appears in a Love reading
Upright
Your steadiness and sincerity come through as charm now. Why not describe, in your own words, the relationship you hope for?
Reversed
Have your ideals grown so high that you've become strict with others or with new meetings? Choose just one thing you truly can't give up.
When King of Wands appears in a Work reading
Upright
Leadership comes naturally to you now. Put the goal you're aiming for into words, and share it with your team.
Reversed
In a hurry for results, you may tend to push too hard. Before moving ahead, listen to your teammates one by one.
When King of Wands appears in a Relationships reading
Upright
People may turn to you more and more. When something needs deciding, try being the first to step forward.
Reversed
You may wonder whether you're pressing your sense of what's right on others. Try asking once, "What do you think?"
When King of Wands appears in a Yourself reading
Upright
It's okay to dream big right now. Why not picture who you'd like to be three years from now?
Reversed
Are you pushing yourself too hard in chasing perfection? Give the person you are now a passing grade, too.
Reading it in the past, present and future positions
In a three-card reading, the same card can be understood differently depending on the position where it appears.
In the past position
UprightYou set goals and carved out your path with your own strength. That decisiveness has moved many people.
ReversedPerhaps, in chasing your ideals, you clashed with those around you. That passion is one of your precious strengths.
In the present position
UprightThis seems to be a time when you can see ahead and make clear decisions. Put the future you envision into words and share it.
ReversedYour wish to have things go your way seems to be growing strong. Pause for a moment and listen to what others think, too.
In the future position
UprightThe vision you've pictured seems close to taking shape. Moments when others rely on you may grow, too.
ReversedBy taking in the voices around you, an even wider path may open. The joy of joining forces is waiting for you, too.
What might this card be trying to tell you right now?
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