King of Wands, Waite-Smith tarot, 1909

Court card · Wands · Fire

King of Wands

Thoth: Prince of Wands

In a reading

A visionary leader who inspires others; take charge of the bigger picture.

Upright: Vision, leadership, entrepreneurship, honour
Reversed: Impulsiveness, overbearing, high expectations

Correspondences

Suit: Wands · element Fire
Thoth title: Prince of Wands
Golden Dawn title (Book T): Prince of the Chariot of Fire
Astrology: Air of Fire; rules 20° Cancer – 20° Leo
Sephirah: תפארת Tiphareth (6), Beauty (also Rachamim, Compassion)
Court names: Waite: King · Thoth: Prince · Golden Dawn: Prince

Card image: Pamela Colman Smith, Rider-Waite tarot, 1909 (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons).