What's on the card
A king sits on a throne decorated with lions and salamanders, holding a flowering wand. A small salamander sits at the foot of the throne.
King of Wands upright
The King of Wands is a leader who sees a big goal and knows how to lead people toward it. He takes decisions on himself and explains them so that others want to follow. The card advises thinking big and taking responsibility. If your team is arguing about direction, propose a clear goal for the quarter and assign who owns what.
King of Wands reversed
The urge to decide for everyone turns into pressure, and impatience with other people's pace holds the team back. An order will get you less than a conversation right now. Before you announce a decision, ask two people it will affect what they think.
King of Wands in love and relationships
In a relationship, directness and generosity count, and your partner feels supported. Make sure care doesn't turn into control: ask what the other person wants. For someone single, the card suggests taking the initiative and being the one who asks first.
King of Wands in career and money
A good time to lead a project, start your own business or take on more responsibility. Describe the goal, deadlines and roles in one document. Delegate the execution and keep the direction and key decisions for yourself.
King of Wands: yes or no
Yes This needs a clear goal and someone to lead. Own the decision and share the plan with the people it affects.
Reversed. Maybe Pause before acting: a calm conversation will get you further than an order. Talk the plan through before you start.
King of Wands as your card of the day
People are looking to you for the big picture. Tell your team or family where you're heading and split the tasks: who does what, and by when.
Reversed. You want to decide for everyone, and you've run out of patience for other people's pace. Another view will save you from a misstep now. Ask two people what they think before you announce a decision.
A question for the evening: Which decision today was worth talking over with others?
Descriptions follow the classic 1909 Waite–Smith deck. Card meanings help you think a situation through and don't replace advice from a doctor, lawyer or financial adviser.