Card of the Day for September 29 - King of Wands
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Attribution - Scorpio-Sagittarius
Cusp (20 degrees Scorpio to 20 degrees Sagittarius)
(Sometimes) Astrological Sign – Aries.
The suit of Wands represents the element of fire. It is the intuitive function, the libido, the primitive life force. Some associations are – career, creativity, energy, desire, action, intuition, sex, movement, victory, enthusiasm, confidence, competition, magic and excellence.
Kings stand for actual people in your life or different aspects of your personality. Kings are father figures and symbolize mature men, leadership and authority. Kings stand for force of will, initiative, publicity, honours, rewards, public recognition.
The King of Wands used to be called
the Country Gentleman because he loves the outdoors and all types
of sports. He is also enthusiastic about change and development.
The King of Wands loves to see things grow too and he adores both
animals and children.
Court cards can represent your personality, someone close to you
and situations you find yourself in. Usually they describe all
three at once.
Rider-Waite Imagery
The King of Wands sits on his Gold
throne that is decorated with lions and salamanders. The lions are
his astrological attribution of Fixed Fire Leo. He is the king of
the salamanders. The salamander is the animal associated with the
element of fire. The king is shown in profile. He is holding a
wand in his right hand as his scepter. He has a fiery crown on his
head and a lion necklace. His gown is orange with yellow fiery
cuffs. the cowl is green, his cloak is yellow with black
salamanders, his slippers are green. There is a green salamander
on the ground on the right side of the card. The sky is blue and
there is a brown mountain in the background on the left.
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The Pictorial Key to the Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite (1911)
The physical and emotional nature to which this card is attributed
is dark, ardent, lithe, animated, impassioned, noble. The King
uplifts a flowering wand, and wears, like his three
correspondences in the remaining suits, what is called a cap of
maintenance beneath his crown. He connects with the symbol of the
lion, which is emblazoned on the back of his throne.
Upright: Dark man, friendly, countryman, generally married, honest and conscientious. The card always signifies honesty, and may mean news concerning an unexpected heritage to fall in before very long.
Reversed: Good, but severe; austere, yet tolerant.
Some Additional Meanings of the Lesser Arcana
King: Generally favourable may signify a good marriage. Reversed: Advice that should be followed.
UPRIGHT
Loyal and lion-hearted man.
An energetic man who is often in a leadership position, a mentor, an entrepreneur, an adventurer. He is successful and confident.
A man of many talents.
Likes variety and gets bored easily – not a detail man.
Charisma, wit, charm, chivalry,
courtly manners.
Enthusiasm, fondness for excitement, impulsive.
Generous.
Do not apologize for who you are and help others be the best they can be.
A married or attached man who is not available to you right now.
A request is granted.
Potent but not passionate.
Can be trusted to work alone and do the job well.
REVERSED
A crisis might be brewing and you must keep your head.
A ruthless man may try to crush your
resistance.
A tyrant who lords his wishes over
family and friends.
Can indicate a man with a fiery temper, a self-absorbed artist, a man who does not like to be contradicted.
Someone insecure and unsure of himself.
Feelings of inadequacy.
Selfishness and impatience, demands
instant gratification.
Detachment
Intolerance, bigotry, moral self-righteousness.
Inflated self-importance.
Grandstanding.
Someone temperamental, childish and overbearing.
Vanity.
Quarrelsome, pessimistic and grumpy.
A socially embarrassing partner who
is loud, uncouth. and a sloppy dresser.
1. Sephiroh
2. Arcus Arcanum
3. New Order
4. Fey
5. Faery Wicca
6. Alleged