Tarot Wands

Wands tarot are associated with thoughts, inspirations, desires and the identifying of goals. Although other terms exist, Wands is the most favoured as it captures the sense of magic and spiritual power associated with the suit. Wands indicate that the querent has ambitions and thoughts that may create change in the future.

The suit of tarot card wands represent:

  • Divine Spark
  • Creativity
  • Spirit

The Suit of tarot Wands can safely be called the first suit of the minor arcana. The four suits together combine to form a desire for reality. Wands are usually considered as the seed of the reading. It refers to the ideas, intentions, and growth of the subject. Most wand cards represent the beginning of an idea, that hasn't been experienced as an action but only conjured in the mind.

The suit of Wands relates to wind moving in the south direction; it represent fire and the color red; the Divine world of the Kaballah; the yellow bile humor, and the Jungian function of intuition.

A Wand by Any Other Name

Wand cards have always had a sense of secrecy. Most scholars avoid calling them by what it is, and render it with a array of names. A beginner may find it hard to interpret, but once learnt it is mastered well. Whenever you read or hear someone talking about the suit of Rods, Clubs, Staffs, Staves, Batons - What they are really talking about, is the suit of Wands.

A Burning Vital Essence

Tarot Wand cards as said above represent fire. You will notice a slight picture of a firs in every one of the wand cards. Couple these images with passion and desire, creativity, ambitions, vitality, self-development, growth, dynamic force and perception. The Wands represent forward future-oriented energy that is active and inventive. The tarot images like the other cards have positive and negative effects too. The negative associated with the Wands is the scorching side of the fire - restlessness, anger, violence, pride, mischief, and disruption. Wands are usually a part or Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.

Getting Down to Business

In modern life, the suit of wands is usually associated with business, careers, etc. If the reading consists of a number of wands it usually refers to the path of a business oriented a phase. When thinking of beginning a company, referring to these cards is the best option to choose your course of action. Wands are often related to starting a new course in one's life. A new step to begin with or a brand new chapter.

CardKeyword Description
Ace of WandsBeginnings, creation, power, inspiration
Two of WandsObstacles, negotiation, decision, dominion
Three of WandsSuccessful enterprise, luck, fate, group energy, preparation
Four of WandsRelaxation, holiday, marriage, harmony, celebration
Five of WandsStrife, competition, irritation, collaboration
Six of WandsExcellent news, progress, victory, recognition
Seven of WandsValor, good results, challenge
Eight of WandsActivation, flight, speed, passion
Nine of WandsStability, advantage, persistence, courage
Ten of WandsOppression, excess activity, stress, accomplishment
Page of WandsHelpful information, pure intention, enthusiasm, ambition
Knight of WandsAdventure, flexible intuition, energy, excitement
Queen of WandsInspiration, initiatory self, exuberance
King of WandsHonour, conscious self, entrepreneur, leadership