What does the Tarot card called the King Symbolize?

The King card is one of the Court cards. They can represent yourself, another person or an event. Which of these will depend on their position in the spread you are working, your interpretations of it's relationship with the other cards. Part of the key is in the gender of the card. The king of course is male and the keywords for the king are: Social responsibility-Power-Success-Accomplishment. The king symbolizes wisdom, maturity, accomplishment, success, authority and social responsibility. When indicating a person, the King card will represent someone in charge of an organization, or on a deeper stage-in charge of themselves. Having developed a true inner authority, usually (but not always) of mature years. Has been successful in their chosen fields. Inspires others with natural leadership and vision.

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