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Minor Arcana – The Suit of Wands
The Suit of Wands is representative of the element of Fire. They have to do with primal energy, spirituality, inspiration, determination, strength, intuition, creativity, ambition and expansion, original thought and the seeds through which life springs forth. 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. They may be indicative of a never-ending ‘Ideas List’ or ‘To Do List’, whereby the client has many projects on the go to keep them busy.
The negative aspects of the Suit of Wands (i.e. when the Wands cards appear reversed) include illusion, egotistical behaviour, impulsiveness, a lack of direction or purpose, or feeling meaningless. To find out more, read How to Interpret Reversed Tarot Cards.
Wands represent the Fire signs of Leo, Sagittarius and Aries. Wands people (as typically seen in the Court Cards) are energetic, charismatic, warm, spiritual
When referring to timing in a Tarot reading, the Suit of Wands traditionally represents Summer or weeks. In a deck of playing cards, Wands corresponds to Clubs.
Should a Tarot reading be predominantly Wands cards, then you can be sure that the client is seeking solutions to issues that are based mainly in the realm of thought, or are in the first stages of development. The client may also be seeking greater purpose and meaning in their lives and will want to understand more about what motivates and energises them.
The Suit of Wands – Keyword Descriptions
Ace of Wands – Inspiration, power, creation, beginnings
Two of Wands – Dominion, decision, negotiation, obstacles
Three of Wands – Preparation, group energy, fate, luck, successful enterprise
Four of Wands – Celebration, harmony, marriage, holiday, relaxation
Five of Wands – Collaboration, irritation, competition, strife
Six of Wands – Recognition, victory, progress, excellent news
Seven of Wands – Challenge, good results, valour
Eight of Wands – Passion, speed, flight, activation
Nine of Wands – Courage, persistence, advantage, stability
Ten of Wands – Accomplishment, stress, excess activity, oppression
Page of Wands – Ambition, enthusiasm, pure intention, helpful information
Knight of Wands – Excitement, energy, flexible intuition, adventure
Queen of Wands – Exuberance, initiatory self, inspiration
King of Wands – Leadership, entrepreneur, conscious self, honour
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