Meaning of the King of Hearts in the Persian Tarot

The very first card said to be intermediate in the Persian Tarot, it depicts a rather mature man, with a graceful and benevolent bearing, who keeps company with, or will soon keep company with, the querent. As he draws closer to the latter, this man belonging to a comfortable social rank can only offer him counsel and come to his aid should it be needed. Since the Persian Tarot is tied to traditional Indian and Muslim cultures, it foretells our future through cards with a strong spiritual connotation, depicting figures of the most picturesque appearance.

That of the King of Hearts shows us a sultan in a seated position, wearing a most colourful tunic and turban, taking small puffs on his hookah. Surrounded by many hearts, he evokes the love and affection he could bring to the querent. Whether these bonds be paternal, fraternal, or else friendly or amorous, this man delivers them in the same way, with gentleness and benevolence, so that they touch us in the very depths of our feelings.

During a divinatory reading, the King of Hearts Card may represent the querent if the latter is a mature man with fair hair, but more often it embodies a parent, a relative, a husband or a lover. In any case, this person will be most attentive towards the querent, taking care that they lack for nothing.

Keywords: Benevolence, Authority, Grace, Bearing, Influential, Powerful