Wands are related to energy, motivation, ambition, or creative pursuits. Mostly drawing wands may show a time of busyness or the start of a new project. Reversed can show burnout or stagnant energies. They can also show self doubt or other mindset problems getting in your way.
Element: Fire
Fire shows passion, energies and your most basic life force. It creates and destroys and it adds ambition to everything
Astrological signs- Fire signs of Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius
Life Readings:
In life path readings, wands symbolize passion, purpose, and your personal journey.
- Wands show what light our spirit. This could mean starting on a new project, trying out a new hobby or experience
- Step out of your comfort zone
- Highlight periods of high motivation or energy
- leadership, original thinking, and inspiration
Love Readings:
- Intense attraction and a strong chemistry Could be your current lover or a new person entering your life.
- Growth and passion are coming into your relationship, or you’re going to find that type of a relationship if you’re single.
- Strong and direct (and blunt) communication with your partner, friends or family.
- Communication issues, anger, fighting or even breaking up if the wands are reversed. Just as you can passionately love you can passionately hate and when wands are involved, the fire can burn either way.
Career Readings
- Motivation to achieve more, or a total change in career/plans
- Being in a position of authority,
- Original thinking and creative problem solving.
- Taking a chance on a business idea that may show some risk or jumping headfirst into a career change that may or may not pay off.
- Reversed can show a feeling of burn out, exhaustion, fatigue, a need for change or stagnation in your career, feeling of being trapped in a deadend job.
General Readings:
- Have a dream? Start taking the actual steps to making those dreams happen.
- Seeing wands in readings show that you’re being inspired to do or act.
- Wands will give you the will power and ambition to overcome self doubt and other things that may be getting in your way.
- Wands show that you’re willing to take chances.
Individual Card Meanings
Ace of Wands
Keywords:
Upright
Inspiration, new beginnings, creative spark, the birth of an idea, enthusiasm, and potential, seed of possibility, it can show the start of an exciting project, the growing of an ambitious energy
Reversed
Delays, lack of motivation, missed opportunities, blocked creativity
Chakra:
Seventh, Crown
Sahasrara
Yes/No:
Yes
Astrological Signs:
Sagittarius, Leo, Aries
Two of Wands
Keywords:
Upright
Planning, decision-making, foresight, discovery, exploration
Reversed
Fear of change, playing it safe, lack of planning, feeling stuck
Chakra
Sixth, third-eye
Ajna
Yes/No:
Maybe
Astrological Signs:
Mars and Aries
Three of Wands
Keywords:
Upright
Progress, expansion, opportunities, confidence, growth
Reversed
Obstacles, delays, disappointment, lack of foresight
Chakra
Sixth, third-eye
Ajna
Yes/No:
Yes
Astrological Signs:
Sun and Aries
Four of Wands
Keywords:
Upright
Celebration, stability, harmony, homecoming, community, joyful events
Reversed
Conflict at home, instability, canceled events, lack of support
Chakra
Fifth, throat chakra
Vishuddha
Yes/No:
Yes
Astrological Signs:
Venus and Aries
Five of Wands
Keywords:
Upright
Conflict, competition, disagreements, tension, tests
Reversed
Resolution, harmony, avoiding conflict, inner conflict
Chakra
Fifth, throat chakra
Vishuddha
Yes/No:
Yes
Astrological Signs:
Saturn and Leo
Six of Wands
Keywords:
Upright
Fame, recognition, success, public accolades, personal achievement
Reversed
Fall from grace, lack of recognition, self-doubt, delayed success
Chakra
Fourth, heart
Anahata
Yes/No:
Yes
Astrological Signs:
Jupiter and Leo
Seven of Wands
Keywords:
Upright
Perseverance, defense, maintaining control, standing up for beliefs, resilience
Reversed
Giving up, overwhelmed, lack of confidence, feeling vulnerable
Chakra
Third, solar-plexus
Manipura
Yes/No:
Yes
Astrological Signs:
Mars and Leo
Eight of Wands
Keywords:
Upright
Fast action, movement, quick decisions, progress, travel, sudden likely positive news
Reversed
Delays, miscommunication, frustration, scattered energy, even bad news coming your way
Chakra
Third, solar-plexus
Manipura
Yes/No:
Yes
Astrological Signs:
Mercury and Sagittarius
Nine of Wands
Keywords:
Upright
Resilience, persistence, courage in adversity, boundaries, last stands
Reversed
Exhaustion, giving up, paranoia, overly defensive or easily offended feelings
Chakra
Second, Sacral
Svadhisthana
Yes/No:
Yes
Astrological Signs:
Moon and Sagittarius
Ten of Wands
Keywords:
Upright
Burden, responsibility, hard work, stress, being weighed down
Reversed
Release, delegation, letting go, avoiding responsibility
Chakra
First, root
Muladhara
Yes/No:
Yes
Astrological Signs:
Saturn and Sagittarius
Knave/Page of Wands
Keywords:
Upright
Enthusiasm, discovery, free spirit, messenger of new ideas, adventure
Reversed
Lack of direction, immaturity, hesitancy, bad news
Chakra
First, root
Muladhara
Yes/No:
Yes
Astrological Signs:
Saturn and Sagittarius
Knight of Wands
Keywords:
Upright
Action, adventure, impulsiveness, passion, boldness
Reversed
Recklessness, haste, arrogance, scattered energy
Chakra
Fourth, heart
Anahata
Yes/No:
Yes
Astrological Signs:
Mars and Sagittarius
Queen of Wands
Keywords:
Upright
Confidence, warmth, vibrancy, determination, charisma
Reversed
Jealousy, insecurity, self-doubt, being demanding
Chakra
Sixth, third-eye
Ajna
Yes/No:
Yes
Astrological Signs:
Moon and Leo
King of Wands
Keywords:
Upright
Leadership, vision, entrepreneurship, honor, inspiration
Reversed
Impulsiveness, ruthlessness, a lack of direction
Chakra
Sixth, third-eye
Ajna
Yes/No:
Yes
Astrological Signs:
Sun and Aries
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