Glossary
King
A court figure representing accomplished authority, mastery, stability, or a form of sovereignty within the suit to which it belongs.
In the minor arcana, the king often embodies the most affirmed degree of authority, maturity, or mastery of a given energy. He may represent a person, a function, or an inner stance.
Its meaning always depends on the suit concerned: a King of Cups does not speak of the same form of authority as a King of Swords or a King of Pentacles.
In a structured reading, the king may indicate the capacity to direct, an assumed responsibility, a stable presence, or at times a rigidity linked to excess control.