35-Knight of Wands – Reversed Thoth Deck

Your Chosen Card – Knight of Wands Reversed Thoth Deck

When reversed, the King of Wands may come across as rather domineering and egotistical. His excessive pride and arrogance often turn people off. His stern and intolerant opinions can cause difficulties for those who are in relationship with him. Religious versions of the reversed Wand King relish the words of Ephesians 5:22: ‘Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord’ (KJV).

Keywords Reversed: Impetuous, fanatical, bossy, authoritarian, orthodox, patriarchal, egotistical, arrogant, stern, intolerant, impatient, unyielding, cruel, aggressive, overpowering, domineering.

Decans/Timing: 20 Cancer–20 Leo. Tropical, 12 July–12 August; sidereal, 06 September–07 October.
Astrology: Air of Fire. (Note the airy backdrop of blue sky, clouds, and mountain peaks in the distance. In the foreground, the hot dry dessert becomes a setting for the throne capped with the head of a lion. The salamander at the King’s feet is associated in mythology with Fire; the Central European ‘fire salamander’ has fiery golden-yellow markings on its back.)
Associated Trumps: The Chariot and the Sun.

Etteilla: A rural gentleman, master of a country estate, a farmer, an honest man, integrity, decency; (R) a good man, a stern man, lenient, tolerant.

When Knight of Wands is reversed you can pretty much take it that life is going well but that’s when life takes us by surprise.  If Knight of Wands is unclear it may help to choose a card from the Major Arcana to provide more insight into what it is Knight of Wands is trying to tell you.  If you had a particular issue in  mind, or want to seek clarification on something else, you can also choose again to get more guidance.

This chosen card is part of your reversed card reading for Knight of Wands using cards from the Thoth Tarot Deck. You will find many more tarot pages that will be of great help if you need tarot card meanings. Use the search at the bottom of the page. We have some amazing tarot books for you to browse. Please see below.


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Complete Book of Tarot
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Complete Book of Tarot: Ruled by Venus the goddess of love, Libra comes seventh in the zodiac. Libra the Scales of Justice, an active initiatory cardinal sign, is associated with Justice, trump XI. (Note that in older decks Justice is trump VIII, but the Golden Dawn changed the numbering to make the tarot trumps match the order of the astrological zodiac.) The Queen of Swords falls largely under Libra, a sign whose natives are characterized by these traits:

Tarot Books

Complete Book of Tarot: Card 1, past influences: The King of Wands. The querent felt that the King of Wands referred to his active role in helping his son to find a lawyer.

Tarot Card Meanings: King of Wands; an honest and conscientious individual, bearer of good news, trustworthy sources of information which will benefit the inquirer.  If representing an individual, this card suggests someone forthright and expressive.  Reversed; generally positive but honesty with severity and the card signifies advice that should be taken.

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Tarot Card Meanings: King of Wands; an honest and conscientious individual, bearer of good news, trustworthy sources of information which will benefit the inquirer.  If representing an individual, this card suggests someone forthright and expressive.  Reversed; generally positive but honesty with severity and the card signifies advice that should be taken.