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The Suit of Wands Tarot Card Meanings

By Tina Gong

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The suit of wands is one of four tarot suits within the Minor Arcana, which are generally corresponding with everyday events. The suit of wands is connected to the element of fire. Consider this element when you are working with wands; it is temperamental, volatile, and full of energy.

The suit of wands is the source for all energy, it symbolizes human willpower. In a tarot reading, the suit of wands often represent a person's creative potential, and can suggest themes of creative projects, inspiration, and on's drive.

Suit of Wands Strengths

When this suit is at its best, the wands provide a great source of inspiration, passion, courage and drive. Behind many of our actions, the wands suit is there to propel us to do something, or to change something. This is why this suit is related towards the concept of energy; it is the power that is behind our actions. People that are related to the wands are usually passionate, action-oriented, adventurous and open. 

Suit of Wands Weaknesses

The suit of wands also has weaknesses however; though it can be powerful, it can also be destructive. A fire can provide light and warmth, but also can burn things down with incredible ferocity. The Wands element is temperamental, and can shift from one mode to the other. Reversed cards in the suit of wands are generally reckless, volatile, and dangerous.

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The Suit of Wands Tarot Correspondences

suit wands
element fire
keywords energy, drive, willpower, creativity, power
duality active
astrological signs aries, leo, sagittarius
alternate names rods, clubs, scepters
jungian function intuition

The Fire Element & Suit of Wands Tarot Correspondences

Fire Element correspondence infographic - The Suit of Wands Tarot Card Meanings


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The Suit of Wands Tarot Card Meanings

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Seven of Wands Meaning - Tarot Card Meanings

Seven of Wands Meaning

✦  ✦  ✦ Upright: perseverance, defensive, maintaining control Reversed: give up, destroyed confidence, overwhelmed Full Tarot Meaning

Four of Wands Meaning - Tarot Card Meanings

Four of Wands Meaning

✦  ✦  ✦ Upright: community, home, celebration Reversed: lack of support, transience, home conflicts Full Tarot Meaning

Ace of Wands Meaning - Tarot Card Meanings

Ace of Wands Meaning

✦  ✦  ✦ Upright: creation, willpower, inspiration, desire Reversed: lack of energy, lack of passion, boredom Full Tarot Meaning

Ten of Wands Meaning - Tarot Card Meanings

Ten of Wands Meaning

✦  ✦  ✦ Upright: accomplishment, responsibility, burden Reversed: inability to delegate, overstressed, burnt out Full Tarot Meaning

Nine of Wands Meaning - Tarot Card Meanings

Nine of Wands Meaning

✦  ✦  ✦ Upright: resilience, grit, last stand Reversed: exhaustion, fatigue, questioning motivations Full Tarot Meaning

Eight of Wands Meaning - Tarot Card Meanings

Eight of Wands Meaning

✦  ✦  ✦ Upright: rapid action, movement, quick decisions Reversed: panic, waiting, slowdown Full Tarot Meaning

Six of Wands Meaning - Tarot Card Meanings

Six of Wands Meaning

✦  ✦  ✦ Upright: victory, success, public reward Reversed: excess pride, lack of recognition, punishment Full Tarot Meaning

Five of Wands Meaning - Tarot Card Meanings

Five of Wands Meaning

✦  ✦  ✦ Upright: competition, rivalry, conflict Reversed: avoiding conflict, respecting differences Full Tarot Meaning

Three of Wands Meaning - Tarot Card Meanings

Three of Wands Meaning

✦  ✦  ✦ Upright: looking ahead, expansion, rapid growth Reversed: obstacles, delays, frustration Full Tarot Meaning

Two of Wands Meaning - Tarot Card Meanings

Two of Wands Meaning

✦  ✦  ✦ Upright: planning, making decisions, leaving home Reversed: fear of change, playing safe, bad planning Full Tarot Meaning

Page of Wands Meaning - Tarot Card Meanings

Page of Wands Meaning

✦  ✦  ✦ Upright: exploration, excitement, freedom Reversed: lack of direction, procrastination, creating conflict Full Tarot Meaning

Queen of Wands Meaning - Tarot Card Meanings

Queen of Wands Meaning

✦  ✦  ✦ Upright: courage, determination, joy Reversed: selfishness, jealousy, insecurities Full Tarot Meaning

King of Wands Meaning - Tarot Card Meanings

King of Wands Meaning

✦  ✦  ✦ Upright: big picture, leader, overcoming challenges Reversed: impulsive, overbearing, unachievable expectations Full Tarot Meaning

Knight of Wands Meaning - Tarot Card Meanings

Knight of Wands Meaning

✦  ✦  ✦ Upright: action, adventure, fearlessness Reversed: anger, impulsiveness, recklessness Full Tarot Meaning



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