Wands
The Wands represent our willpower, fire, passion, competence, innovation and capacity to manifest. These are the Get-Things-Done catalyst cards. Their element is Fire.
ACE of WANDS
The Ace embodies all that is best in the suit. Your life blossoms with burgeoning creativity, new projects, and renewed capacity to overcome all obstacles to accomplishment (Creativity)
TWO of WANDS
You are poised to begin something new, a torch in each hand to light the way. Act smarter/not harder: take time for due diligence, making careful observation of all the forces at play. Preparing before you take definitive action will help ensure your success in this undertaking. (Initiative)
THREE of
WANDS
Your initial efforts are already paying off and your ship is coming in. Though this undertaking is new, future prospects are good so long as you continue to strive with the big picture in mind. Fresh ideas, hard work and dynamic action will continue to yield satisfying results.(Ambition)
FOUR of
WANDS
A feeling of festivity surrounds your works during this time. You have done so much, and it is going so well; celebration, communion, and release are in order. Abundance and openness are yours! Don’t postpone life’s joy, but rather nurture it now with well-founded optimism about the future. (Celebration)
FIVE of
WANDS
Describing competition in its many aspects, this card asks you to beware your motivations. At best, competition encourages you to excel. At worst, it tempts you to destroy yourself and others with hurtful comparison and gratuitous conflict. Know yourself and your limits to be unflappable and truly confident. (Conflict)
SIX of
WANDS
Prepare to be recognized for your accomplishments. This card augers good tidings, personal celebrity, and community appreciation of your abilities. Be mindful of leveraging your renown to achieve your goals for the best. As tarot expert Rachel Pollack says, ‘Optimism produces the very success it desires and expects’. (Glory)
SEVEN of
WANDS
You have the experience to know what is worth fighting for in this world. Define the shape of your life by putting your convictions in motion, and don’t let anyone distract or dissuade you. This is also the card of the activist. “The line must be drawn HERE!” Jean-Luc Picard, The Next Generation. (Courage)
EIGHT of
WANDS
Expect lots of rapid change after a period of stagnation. New influences will be blazing through your life like arrows on fire, and may take the form of messages, visitors, and sudden serendipity. The incoming energy may be welcome but surprising in its manifestations. Prepare to be agile! (Opportunities)
NINE of
WANDS
Years of endurance have primed you to meet difficulties head-on, and to win. Yet the card of hyper-vigilance, paranoia, and chronic stress asks you to consider dialing back your response to something less exhausting – and ultimately more sustainable. “If you haven’t got your health, you haven’t got anything.” Count Rugen, The Princess Bride. (Defensiveness)
TEN of
WANDS
Beware burn-out! Though you are very capable, you simply cannot take on any more commitments. WHY are you overburdened? Is it habitual martyrdom, co-dependence, or not wanting to miss out? Evaluate your obligations, and make the hard choices that may save your sanity, relationships, and ultimately, health. (Burdens)
SEEKER of
WANDS
A head-turning flirt, well-endowed with action-hero charm, this roving personality has an aptitude for being in the right place at the right time. “Charming and charismatic, but easily distracted!” More loyal to friends than causes, they aggressively initiate but rarely have the stamina to commit past the first thrill. Kate Nordstrom, my first Tarot Teacher
SEER of
WANDS
Hungry for life experience, this personality is feisty with a false sense of immunity to danger. At their most challenging, they are blunt and impetuous. At their most compelling, they are charismatic, with an adventurous spirit. That restlessness disrupts dogmatic routine, bringing the breeze of change to the world.
SIBYL of
WANDS
An intense and passionate visionary, they put themselves, heart and bone, into their work. By good example they inspire others to want to totally commit. This personality is loyal and protective, selflessly dedicated to their hearth and tribe. Fearless, willful, and ablaze with self-confidence, they overcome obstacles with ease.
SAGE of WANDS
Ablaze with creative fervor and ambition, this charismatic leader is willing and able to carry the day. They flourish in action. Thriving on strategy and risk, their willingness to innovate engenders frequent and well-earned success. At worst, they are a hot-headed authoritarian, stiflingly intolerant of those who challenge them.