The King of Wands is a confident leader. He knows what he wants and he goes after it. He has a fiery spirit and easily influences others. The Rider/Waite/Smith deck symbolizes this as a king on a yellow throne with lion and salamander designs. There is a little salamander at his feet as well and on his robe. He wears a red cap, lion pendant, and yellow crown. Upon further study, the meanings of these symbols are revealed. The Today’s Journey Tarot deck’s Father of Fire shows the modern version of a successful leader of industry. He is in his opulent skyscraper office, doing business on his phone. It is obvious that this is a man driven by passion to succeed and his accomplishments are apparent.
Teresa Sue McAdams, co-creator of “Today’s Journey Tarot”, co-author of “Today’s Journey Tarot, A Traveler’s Guide”, co-author of “Tarot Meditations, A Journal for Self Discovery”, and author of “Lessons, The Wisdom Within Each Moment”
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