In this chapter of the tarot course we will see, The King of clubs and its meanings. What does the King of clubs mean in the Tarot? What does the King of clubs card mean in love, work, money or health? What is its spiritual meaning and what does it reveal to us? What does the King of clubs card upside down or reversed mean?
The King of clubs in the tarot
The King of clubs will always speak to us of a formidable man in terms of his attitude, his ability to do and his leadership skills to achieve all the goals he has set for himself.
Graphic description of the card
- The King of Wands presents us in the chart with a man seated on his throne, dressed in a long orange robe representing optimism and self-confidence.
- Salamanders, present throughout the court of wands, are in his cloak and on his throne and chewing his own tail, synonymous with rebirth and starting over at every obstacle that comes his way.
- He holds a long flowering staff that is the rising power of life and the commitment that the king has with it, and the lions on his back denote his great power and strength, as well as the tongues of fire that are born from his crown.
What does the King of clubs mean in the Tarot cards?
The King of clubs right side up, General Meaning: The King of clubs presents similarities with the remaining members of his court, jack, knight and his queen, but unlike these, he embodies the powerful energy of pure fire. He is the action, he is the power.
He is not interested like others in having a goal, an idea or personal plan and doing everything to carry it out, but his interest exceeds himself.
He is a visionary who will take the world and change it, for himself and for all. He is a natural leader of all people.
Like any court card, this king can speak about you or another person, around you or not, known or not, but who is present in your life, influencing it.
As a court card, moreover, it is always a messenger and brings to you some important and vital suggestion or advice.
If the card speaks about you, it will tell us that you have or are destined to have the characteristics of this king, and that once you have set course for a goal, nothing can stop you.
Either by your own action or by influencing others to help you achieve it, because people will respond to you, trust you and gravitate towards you naturally because they know that you will get things done and that you will do them very well. In this sense you have a great capacity to make others do things, to lead them and to accompany them.
This happens at any level of your life, you take charge, whether at work, financially or in love, you undertake a task, you lead it, you give the battle and move everyone around you to collaborate in your actions.
You are not afraid of challenges and it could almost be said that you look forward to them, because that generates great adrenaline in you and no problem is an obstacle but an opportunity, a possibility of action, of being you to the maximum.
This is a characteristic that others love in you, because practically nobody sees things this way, people tend to collapse at the most trivial obstacles, while you seem to get stronger with them.
People trust you because you free yourself from fear and you free them from it, and they know that you will reach the goal and that no matter how difficult things get you will be in the front line of the battle, you are like a brave general who leads his troops and fights side by side with them in the very first front, you are not afraid of enemy bullets.
Of all the kings in the deck, the jack of clubs is the most popular and the most loved, also the most dynamic and the bravest, and this will tell us that people follow you and love you because mainly you respect them, you value them and you have a compassionate gesture, attending to their questions and demands, you are not like a king who rules from the top of his castle but from the plain, mixed directly with others, which makes you someone respected, loved and very popular.
You listen to them because you know that everyone always has something to contribute, that everyone has their value and that it is the whole and not the individual action that leads to the goal.
You are always clear about where you are going, you do not follow the current or fashions, nor do you allow yourself to be influenced or convinced.
Once you have focused on an objective, you will march towards it based on your own convictions, and you do it in a direct way, leaving aside everything that is unproductive, that which makes you waste time, that which is insubstantial and useless to the end you have set for yourself.
Thus, the King of clubs appears to tell you that you must always live with an intention, and with an eye on the long term, that the now, the present is only a moment and even if you are now experiencing challenges or unfavorable circumstances, it is only a stretch of a road that will get much better and more positive for you.
You know internally that, that’s what moves you, but even if you doubt it, this king assures you that the things that happen only serve to strengthen you more and that everything will change and improve, so don’t be stopped by current events, keep the long term vision always.
This card also comes out to tell you that you have an opportunity before you and that you should definitely take it. In this situation, you are the determining person and everything will happen as you handle, do or arrange it, the challenge is in your hand and the whole circumstance seems to depend only on you.
Whatever the plane of your life where this opportunity appears, you must lead it and take it, it is in your hand, not in the hand of others and you should not hesitate now, it takes all your clarity and confidence in you that never seems to leave you.
If the card appears to describe another person influencing your life at this time, this person who you may or may not know, be from your environment or not, maintains these same characteristics of vision and leadership, humility and courage, and if you doubt you should follow and support her, as she will help you to resolve any situation that is occupying or worrying you now.
She will be of great value and is a vital part in the matter, she is perhaps the key that will unlock the situation or conflict.
He is usually a man who may be young or old, but he is an adult in the most visceral sense of the word, he is someone who is already formed, who has great self-confidence, who is visionary and who is always moving forward.
He is someone who is going to support you and help you achieve whatever it is that you need or are looking for now, therefore, the masculine energy is strong and important now in your life and you must lean on it to resolve your circumstance.
This person can be your father, your father-in-law, an older uncle or brother, perhaps a boss or business partner, a mentor of sorts who appears in your life, a male figure of weight, wisdom and support that you must rely on and that is very important at this very moment in your life.
But the card can also have a negative side, whether it is talking about you or someone else, and this king warns you not to act arrogantly or too aggressively.
Although usually you are not wrong, no one is safe from error and you should know very well when you are right and when you may be wrong, assuming that is very important so you do not make things worse or lead others down the wrong path.
If you are stubborn in your vision and position and you are wrong, you will pay not only you, but also others.
The card also wants to warn you about humility, because you may have a tendency, when you have a success or achievement, to gloat too much about it, you can get carried away by the thousands of victory, by your new place of power and greatness and take for granted that everyone supports you and thinks like you, you take for granted their positions without even consulting them, and this can be a costly mistake that will alienate you with some or make them stop supporting or following you.
Likewise, you should avoid going forward without consideration for others. Your enormous drive and the confident vision you have of your goal may cause you to literally disregard everything and you may step on some heads or “saw the floor” of people around you in order to get what you want. Be very careful not to fall into despotic, cruel or selfish attitudes.
What does the King of Wands card mean in love?
In the field of love. The King of Wands is an excellent omen. He means that someone you love has protective and caring feelings about you, and also that both partners are willing to work hard if necessary to make the relationship work.
It is taking action to solve problems. Both you and your partner take a grown-up, forward-looking, problem-solving attitude with the long term in mind. It is a time to get moving and act, to do things together, to solve them both, but it is also a positive card that portends a stable, mature and peaceful time.
If you are in a conflict, a third person, an older man, can be supportive and helpful at this time. If you are lonely and looking for love, a person a little older than you will be interested in you or you will be interested in them.
What does the King of Wands card mean for work?
As far as work is concerned. The King of Wands can indicate a man who wants to serve as a mentor to you. This is a man who can be trusted and counted on, although in his ways with people he can be a bit rough. Learn what you can from him without paying attention to those ways and manners.
The King is a very positive significator in that you may become in a better, more positive work position, with better task and position and of course, salary, very soon.
It is very important the masculine energy now, she is the guide and ruler of the moment and you can support and count on her to achieve your goals.
It is also an excellent time to start an activity on your own.
If you are looking for work, it is a positive card that announces that you will soon get it, and also a man can help you to do so. It is convenient that you look for those activities that are more masculine, stronger, to face on that side to make your searches those jobs that are commanded by a man like the one described in this card.
There, in those areas, you will have better chances of getting your job, and as it has been said, it is also a good time for you to try something on your own, some independent task, which can give you more and better results than a salary in a job.
What does the King of Wands card mean in money and finances?
As far as money is concerned. The King of Wands is a very positive omen. You may discover a talent you didn’t know you had that could lead to you having more money. If you have ever thought about starting your own business, this may indicate that this is a very good time to start taking action.
Not that you should dive head first into something if you’re not already in that position, start where you are. Read up, do the corresponding research, talk to others…
Don’t hesitate to dream big, though. Boldness has great power to get things done.
What does the King of Wands card mean for health?
As far as health is concerned. The King of Wands is rich in vitality. However, he also carries a warning not to overdo things or push your body beyond what it is capable of withstanding; rest and recuperation is also a fundamental part of health.
Take some time to examine what you’re really feeling, deep down. Anger and negative emotions can certainly affect your body. Allow yourself to feel what you feel, but find a way to let those feelings go in a positive way.
What does the King of Wands mean spiritually?
In regards to spirituality. The King of Wands is a sign that you are already on the right path as far as spiritual exploration is concerned. However, it also warns of a slight tendency to perhaps get carried away and try to push too far, too fast.
Developing spirituality is a process, it is not achieved at the snap of a finger. Give yourself the time and space to just be. If still sitting and meditating is difficult for you, make it short, short periods, few minutes, don’t force yourself to 1 hour of meditation. You can do walking meditations, that can be very effective as well. Do what works well for you.
What does the reversed or inverted King of Wands card mean?
The King of Wands reversed, general meaning. Being a court card, it can refer directly to you as well as to an older man around you, or perhaps an unknown who is or will be gravitating at this time in your life, but in a negative way.
The King of Wands signals that you are having or may very soon have an overwrought behavior, everything will be a negative eruption that will create problems because you are deciding and doing everything in a hasty manner, being driven only by impulses, and you have transformed yourself into someone who dominates but on the basis of great arrogance and intimidating aggression.
This is surely not you, it is not usual for you and you are not doing this on purpose, in the spirit of harming or hurting anyone, but you seem to find no other way to impose your actions or decisions and you are acting in a negative way that generates a lot of rejection.
You have great assertiveness, but now it has become aggressive and you are not really seeing the big picture, nor the scope of your actions or words.
This is certainly a very negative card and can point to a manipulative and selfish person, who has no qualms about doing whatever it takes for his or her benefit or imposing his or her ideas and ways.
It can be someone ruthless who can use you without remorse in order to achieve their results or purposes, be it a domineering and aggressive partner, a partner, boss or business or work rival who has no scruples whatsoever and who will only create chaos in your life.
In a more personal and intimate look, the card tells us that your great anger is due to the fact that at this moment you feel like a great failure, you have not reached or can not reach where you wanted or achieved what you wanted and the fury dominates you and the anger is not only directed towards others, but against you.
Part of the problem is that maybe you have set too ambitious goals, you have set the bar too high, you have had excessive expectations, unrealistic, and it is being impossible to achieve what you wanted.
You must set more realistic goals, more within your reach, easier to achieve, because you must understand that you can not do everything, you against the world will always be an impossible battle.
And if you are also counting on others, they don’t seem to be helping. The environment does not support your vision now and this is very frustrating for you, because you are dependent on others at the moment, since you cannot do much by your own hand.
It is also possible that the environment, perhaps an older man especially, is frustrating, hindering or holding back your plans or goals. This is a very strong presence now, very dominating and it is really making it impossible for you to move forward.
If this is the case, the advice of this card is to try to cut this person off, get as far away as you can, or minimize his presence and actions as much as possible.
In another view, The King of Wands asks you to be a little more lenient with others, since not everyone has your strength, your courage, your constant action to accomplish things, to support you or to go forward. Take from them what serves you and adds to your purpose, without expecting much more.
It is not a good time to depend on others or expect them to solve or help you solve things. Everyone will be able to contribute something and you should take that, if you put too many expectations, you will waste your time and you will get more angry than you already are.
What does the King of Wands card reversed mean in love?
In the field of love. The King of Wands does not speak to us of infidelity as the Queen of Wands did, but there may be some flirtation or a sort of affair or intention to have one. Perhaps it is only an affair or an intense flirtation, but it will cause a lot of emotional damage.
If you are in a relationship, this card is not a bad omen in terms of love, but there are problems in the couple now, especially because of the attitude of the other. We are not talking about a bad person, but he or she may be engaging in domineering, overbearing or aggressive behavior.
This is due to his own internal issues, he is not having a good time and his actions are not out of malice or lack of love for you, but he needs to work things out, he needs his personal time. It is important for you to be patient while the person goes through these personal and intimate moments.
If you are lonely or looking for love, an older person may appear now who is energetic, kind and warm, at least on the surface or in what they show outwardly. She can be a very interesting person although a bit emotionally selfish, always looking for her own emotional, feel-good self.
It can be a short romance of high and passionate flames that will die out very soon, like those fleeting summer loves that burn with intensity and then leave nothing but ashes. Live if you want the affair, but knowing that it doesn’t have much of a future, so don’t put high expectations on this romance.
What does the King of Wands card reversed at work mean?
In the context of work. The reversed King of Wands generally indicates helpful men, but it can also mean that a particular man may tend to be condescending and patronizing to you. However, this attitude is misleading.
He may not do it on purpose, but is always looking out for his own benefit. He could be a boss who always tells you “How well you do your job, this company would go under without you” when in reality he does not say it as a recognition, but looking for you to stay, keep working and making things easier for him.
In a darker omen, the card may indicate manipulation and use, someone in your work environment may be aggressive in their intentions and not hesitate to use you.
It may point to a tyrannical boss or superior, always moody, who puts too high expectations of you and is never satisfied with anything, and this applies to you too if the boss is you, so try to moderate yourself, lower your standards and deal better with others.
If you are out of work and looking for a job, it may take a little longer to arrive. Avoid looking in those places dominated by one or more older men, as you will find tyrannical attitudes, anger and surely a very bad pay.
As for you, you must overcome the anger and frustration you feel, lower your expectations a little and try to solve the immediate. Any job can help you now at least to get by. You have high expectations of yourself and of things, and that is not a bad thing, but you must be realistic.
You can not expect to work in a bank starting in management, you may have to carry some mail or serve coffee for a while. Patience, everything will get better later on.
What does the King of Wands card invested in money and finances mean?
As far as money is concerned. The reversed King of Wands is not a negative card in money, everything will go quite well, you may even have a surplus to devote to something else or make a small investment.
The only caveat is that you are not being financially manipulated by another person, who may come to you with great kindness and warmth, but nevertheless only wants your help and you may not see that money back if you lend it.
This person may be an older man and whether he is from your family or business environment, you must be careful not to give in to his pressure and not be tempted by his advice, as he will be focused on his benefit, not yours.
Be careful with your partners, if they are older men, as they may be manipulating you or carrying hidden agendas behind your back.
What does the King of Wands card reversed in health mean?
As far as health is concerned. The reversed King of Wands definitely points to strong physical health. Even if it is reversed, it is a card of great vitality and energy, so your health is good, and if you feel discomfort, it will be mainly because you live with a lot of frustration and anger, which affects not only your body, but also your emotional and mental health.
You can benefit greatly from a session with a fitness coach or nutritional counselor who can give you new guidelines now that you are willing to listen to what they have to say and act on their guidance.
If you have found new health goals, make sure you don’t push yourself too hard and risk injury. Slow and steady is the way to go.
What does the King of Wands card reversed mean spiritually?
In the realm of spirituality. The King of Wands is a sign that you are already on the right path as far as spiritual exploration is concerned. You don’t have to deny yourself the whole world in order to grow spiritually; we are here on this abundant planet, with other people, for a reason.
Abundance and joy can be just as rich and valid spiritual experiences as can denial and austerity. And the first two are certainly a lot more fun! Relax a little, and your spiritual growth may just happen faster.
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