Cards of the Minor Arcana: Wands

Cards of the Minor Arcana: Wands

This suit is generally associated with spirituality and personal growth.

Ace of Wands
Generally means the beginnings of personal growth; a new beginning for someone. Reversed: Stagnation; boredom with one's life at this point.

2 of Wands
A wealthy man looking at his goods being sent out to sea. Represents taking action to acheive results. Reversed: taking no action; not bothering to do something which may be important.

3 of Wands
The same man in the 2 of Wands, seeing his ships come into port. Represents the fruits of labor; having acted on something and seeing the results. Reversed: having something go bad; taking action and seeing nothing come of it.

4 of Wands
Having a solid roof over one's head, both figuratively and literally. Good security. Reversed: Questions about one's security; fear of something being taken away from you.

5 of Wands
A battle or skirmish that isn't really meant in anger; a minor argument. Reversed: Something gone wrong that was not meant in seriousness.

6 of Wands
A man coming back from a successful battle. Represents victory and triumph; you got something you were after. Reversed: A loss in a personal battle.

7 of Wands
A man fighting six staffs from below. Represents fighting what looks like a losing battle but you have the advantage. Reversed: Losing the advantage in a battle you were trying to win.

8 of Wands
Wands if flight. Can mean taking action to acheive a specific goal; can also mean travel or getting somewhere. Reversed: Stagnation; staying in one place too long. Not taking action that could benefit you.

9 of Wands
A man looking warily behind him at eight staffs. Represents being cautious about something; knowing when to be careful. Reversed: Not looking around and being careful; not noting the dangers of something.

10 of Wands
A man carries a very heavy load on his back. Can mean feeling like you are being burdened with something; carrying excess baggage around with you. Reversed: Feeling a weight lifted from your shoulders. Getting rid of that which has been holding you back.

Page of Wands
A young person who is very thoughtful and spiritual, very personable. Reversed: A withdrawn person who perhaps is very shy.

Knight of Wands
A very "dashing" young man who is very thoughtful and spiritual. Reversed: a man who seems withdrawn and maybe angry; someone very shy.

Queen of Wands
A woman who is very confident, spiritual, and has a pleasant personality. She is a fair and strong leader, though she may not seem like the leader. Reversed: A shy woman who seems withdrawn and quiet.

King of Wands
A man who can be authoritative but fair. He is very personable and kind. Reversed: A older man who is shy or withdrawn; doesn't meet people very well.