Suit of wands

The Suit of Wands is representative of the element of Fire, signs of Leo, Sagittarius and Aries. It is usually represented by a staff, often a living branch with leaves. Wands represent the element Fire. Wands are masculine. They suggest enthusiasm and passion, and often refer to your “life work”. Wands deal with the spiritual level of consciousness and mirror what is important to you at the core of your being. They address what makes us tick – our personalities, egos, enthusiasms, self-concepts, and personal energy, both internal and external.

Wands are also indicative of all things that you do during the day to keep you busy, be it working at the office, home or the great outdoors. Wands have to do with movement, action and initiatives and the launching of new ideas.

When many Wands appear in a Tarot spread, the reading pertains to something about which the Querent feels a great deal of enthusiasm and passion.

Like Fire, the energy represented in the Wands cards can burn hot. Combining the passionate essence of Wands with the numbered pips on the card can give you a quick sense of what the individual cards mean.

Ace of Wands:

Time is ripe for new creative endeavor. Upsurge in energy. New undertaking. New initiative. Vigor. Natural force. Extent modified by surrounding cards. Reversed – Stagnation, boredom.

Two of Wands:

Work is underway. Balance between action and passivity. Potential not fulfilled yet. Energy, enterprise, passion, with balance. New venture starting on firm foundation. Many opportunities but outcomes not clear yet. Good advice being given and received. Extent modified by surrounding cards. Reversed – Not doing something important, failure.

Three of Wands:

Completion of the first phase. End result reached but necessary for new beginning. Satisfaction or disappointment in end result. Taking the lead. Going places others can’t go. Extent modified by surrounding cards. Reversed – Something has gone wrong. Disappointment.

Four of Wands: A time to reap rewards. Celebration. Congratulations. Harvest time. Work turns into a viable entity. Initial success, but more work to do. Holiday period of rest and relaxation. Warning not to bask in success for too long. Cooperating with others. Conclusions based on experience and knowledge. Extent modified by surrounding cards. Reversed – Fear of loss of security or something being taken away, uneasiness, unreliability, anxiety.

Five of Wands:

Struggle and frustration. Annoyance. Writer’s block. Artist’s block. Petty irritations. One step forward and two steps back. Tricky and confusing relationships. Tough competition. Don’t back off. Extent modified by surrounding cards. Reversed – Something inadvertently gone wrong.

Six of Wands: Six of Wands – Public acclaim and success. Recognition by others. Promotion at work. Article published. Acknowledgment by authority. Reversed – Could be public criticism, demotion.

Seven of Wands:

Stiff competition. Courage to face obstacles. Improve on past accomplishments. Change in profession. Struggle with self image. Influence over subordinate. Healthy and creative conflict. Promotion through planning. Extent modified by surrounding cards. Reversed – Could be bogged down in detail.

Eight of Wands:

Action and excitement. Desire for expansion. Full speed ahead. Busy, productive period. No more delays. Fortune is on your side. Things happening quickly. Quick message or sign. Extent modified by surrounding cards. Reversed – Nothing ever comes to fruition. Stagnation. Untrustworthiness.

Nine of Wands: Inner strength. Strong internal resources. Courage. Integrity. Wisdom through experience. Struggle with the hope of victory in the face of hardship. Often doubting, worrying, and fear preceding victory. Could mean a need to face fears or admit faults and turn to inner strength. Concerned with exterior appearance. Stubborn and obstinate. Competitive. Accumulation of strength and courage, but always with a doubting nature. Extent modified by surrounding cards. Reversed – Not noting danger signs, a recent problem.

Ten of Wands:

Oppressive burdens. Overreached limits. Selfishness. Failure. Lying. Malice. Slander. Envy. Stubbornness. Disruption. Joy and excitement trapped in reality. Find a way to lessen the burden. Don’t take the burdens of others. Extent modified by surrounding cards. Reversed – A feeling of relief from burden. Generosity. Self-sacrifice.

Page of Wands:

Messenger with creative ideas. Something in its infancy. Eagerness. New ideas. Inspiring person sparks creativity. Study, learning, artistry. Initial spark of interest. Flame that can be fanned into something important. Extent modified by surrounding cards. Reversed – Withdrawn, shy.

Knight of Wands:

Young man with blonde hair and blue or gray eyes. Energy and action. Adventure, extravagance. Strong intuition. Vivid imagination. Turning ordinary into extraordinary. Someone entering your life who is strong, creative, confident. Successful. No regrets. May be related to a big move of some sort. Change in relationship. Quarrel in relationship. Extent modified by surrounding cards. Reversed – Angry, shy, withdrawn, cruel, intolerant, prejudiced, ill-natured.

Queen of Wands:

A woman with light red or blonde hair and blue or brown eyes. Generosity and strength. Satisfying relationships and home life. Not a risk taker. Does not like to lose. Someone available and nurturing. Generous friend. Shares good fortune. Loyal. Dependable. Impatient with fools. Might represent a lucky break or great opportunity. Extent modified by surrounding cards. Reversed – Shy, angry, withdrawn, domineering, revengeful.

King of Wands:

A man with sandy hair and blue or brown eyes. Charismatic leader. Positive outlook. Natural leader. Infectious optimism. Ambitious. Competitive. Encourages others. Believes in himself and expects followers. Might mean something has come to fruition. Extent modified by surrounding cards. Reversed – Shy and withdrawn.

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