| Arcana | Minor |
| Suit | Wands |
| Element | Fire |
| Attribution | Fire of Fire |
King of Wands
King of Wands
In shortDecide the direction and say it out loud.
Upright
visionary leadershipentrepreneurshipdecisivenessbold direction
This is vision plus the authority to make it happen — the founder, the director, the person who can see where this could go and get others to go there. Decisive, sometimes impatient, effective. As advice: take charge of the direction, state it clearly, and then let people get on with the work.
Reversed
tyrannyimpulsive commandarrogancevision without follow-through
Leadership curdles into ego. Decisions made to prove who is in charge, impatience with anyone slower, big plans announced and never funded. It can also mean a leader who has lost the plot — or your own reluctance to step into a role you are ready for.
In the pictureHe sits half-turned, as though about to stand and leave — he is not a settled king. Salamanders and lions on his throne and cloak; a live salamander at his feet, biting its own tail, fire made whole.
The turn
Decide the direction and say it plainly. Ambiguity from the top is expensive.