35-Master of Wands – Upright Salem Deck

Your Chosen Card – Master of Wands Upright Salem Deck

Knights are mature accomplished individuals who are in charge of the matters related to their suit and element. They represent father figures, important men in the querent’s life and significant personality traits needed by the querent to navigate the situation. When upright, the Knight of Wands usually represents a person of authority who is in a leadership role and has excellent managerial skills. He is likely to be a mover and shaker with entrepreneurial interests and an abundance of enthusiasm. With his thoughtful leadership and fiery personality, he is good at directing other people to get things done.

Keywords Upright: Charismatic, adventurous, virile, enterprising, creative, assertive, strong-willed, dominant, forceful, energetic, proud, dignified, passionate, inspiring, sexy, confident, self-directed, responsible, inspiring, fond of challenge, ambitious, in charge; leadership, executive ability, king of the jungle, the boss.

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 Knight’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.

Crowley/Thoth: Prince of the Chariot of Fire. Proud, courageous, swift, strong, confident, noble, just, ambitious, hard-working, generous, romantic, impulsive, humorous, a practical joker, a boaster, intolerant, prejudiced, callous, cruel, violent, indecisive. (Aleister Crowley identified personally with the Prince of Wands.) The traits displayed depend on the dignity of the card.

When Master of Wands is upright you can pretty much take it that life is going well but that’s when life takes us by surprise.  If Master of Wands is unclear it may help to choose a card from the Major Arcana to provide more insight into what it is Master 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 upright card reading for Master of Wands using cards from the Salem 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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Elements of the Psychic World
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Elements of the Psychic World: The Rider Waite deck still sets the standard today among tarot packs, even though hundreds of other tarot decks with different designs and themes have since been designed and published. Many of these new designs have broken away from the traditional symbolism and names.

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.