WANDS

ACE of WANDS

The Ace of Wands moves you on to new experiences with a startling intensity. Within a reading, this Ace represents the flame of will, desire, creative energy and sexual passion. The Ace of Cups and the Ace of Wands are often interpreted as compliments of desire: the Cup as the more receptive, feminine emotional nature and the wand as the creative, masculine drive.

The Ace of Wands speaks of new beginnings when found in a spread. It symbolizes starting over with renewed drive and confidence on a path free from past involvements. You must let the past die with this card, so something else can develop in its place.

This card infers success in a new venture toward which you must dedicate all your energy. Though you have anticipated this challenge for some time, you are now ready to take it on and give it all you've got.

TWO of WANDS

The Two of Wands sees you taking action by establishing your will and gaining domination. You become energetically involved by taking control of the elements in your life and placing them into the palm of your hand. This  wand signals that you must actively pursue the things you want and need without expecting assistance from other people. You alone must initiate all the necessary moves toward mastery and fulfillment of your goal.

The Two of Wands represents taking responsibility for your own actions and becoming less dependent on the outside world for support in your projects. The inspiration of this wand depends on you completely. Be passionate and get involved.

THREE of WANDS

The drive powered by the force of the Two reaches a fuller expression with the Three of Wands. Here, you are ready to let feelings out and express yourself. It is time to initiate artistic ventures and let the product of your creation be made public. Once your direction is firmly established with the Two of Wands, you are prepared to send your unique contributions into the marketplace of ideas..

As you take this step, your work will affect people passionately and they will be inspired by your commitment. The Three of Wands does not require going into the world to market your creations, instead your work can stand on its own as a powerful symbol of your aspirations and objectives.

In a love relationship, this wand indicates expressing your feelings to a special person, perhaps for the first time. You are finally ready to let them know how much you care.

FOUR of WANDS

This wand is one of passionate contentment, implying a happy and satisfactory arrangement. Whether this represents a home that you delight in or a feeling that everything is working out well, you are pleased with the framework of your life. This nurtures well-being and makes daily activities conducive to social change.

The Four of Wands indicates you now know what it takes to be happy. When you are happy, you welcome others into your orbit to share in your peaceful mood. Regarding a particular residence or community, there is a feeling of arriving at the right destination. This wand can refer to more than just a specific place, it can symbolize a relaxed and comfortable state of mind or a secure and inspiring atmosphere to which you are always happy to return.

The Four of Wands also implies balance and stability. Your energies are calm and steady and with this balance certain projects are brought to a state of completion.

FIVE of WANDS

The drama of the Five of Wands is a fiery battle, but only one of external appearances. This mock fight is without injury and has no apparent victor and it is full of bickering and swinging, The scenario is punctuated by sarcastic wit, cruel words and other negative implements. The scuffle of this wand projects secret personality problems which you defend to keep intact, even though they are negative blocks in your behavior. This card also appears when you care very strongly about the issue you are battling over, regardless of who wins. Both sides know that nobody really wins anyway.

In a reading, this card represents stubborn territorialism in an argument where you refuse to listen to anyone else. Who is right does not matter for we all see the truth through different eyes and experiences. Here we have the stalemate of defense feeding the desire to win at a game.

The highest interpretation of this card is when your passions are always raised and you put care into all that you do. You are prepared to take action on behalf of a cause which you feel is on the side of the good.

SIX of WANDS

The Six of Wands is a triumphant card which you earn in the arena of the Five. It is here that you have won the fight. You have been brave in the face of danger and adversity and now you achieve a victory that you totally deserve.. The glory is yours because you supported what you believe in, regardless of the opposition or intellectually violent conditions. You risked everything, , even your credibility in the eyes of society.

Though you did not  fear the long and arduous labor involved, you saw the enemy was formidable and put yourself in jeopardy to win. this wand illustrates a time when you can sit back and enjoy the victory you aspired towards.

Creatively, the Six of Wands shows you trying hard and fighting obstacles to get your work out. In a love relationship, it symbolizes both people exchanging their feelings openly and passionately.

SEVEN of WANDS

The Seven of Wands illustrates the necessity for keeping your energy level high and staying interested in the matter at hand. You need to keep positive about an involvement that requires constant activity for you to maintain a strong pursuit toward a goal.

There is a tendency with this card to give up and stop caring to avoid the responsibility and hard work of being involved. Part of you feels there is no point to continue to fight for the issue with a high level of energy. the message here is to not give up, though the easiest solution is retreat. Force yourself into applying the extra effort to stay interested.

The Seven of Wands also depicts an inability to continue along a path without the assistance or inspirational support of anyone else. It is important during this time to avoid people who distract you and drain your energy. You have to utilize the outer limits of your powers to ascertain the achievements represented by this card and should not cross wands with any others at this time.

EIGHT of WANDS

The Eight of Wands is a card of urgency. Whatever rushes into your life with this wand, moves you forward suddenly without time to be aware of what is happening. The speed of these events throw you into a completely frenzied phase of your life. They come in a swift stream and cause great excitement. Expect urgent messages, sudden travel plans, information relayed over the speed of high technology.

The Eight of Wands brings quick results to whatever position it holds in the spread, sometimes within moments, hours or days. In love matters, this wand refers to a sudden and extremely passionate love affair where everything happens too fast. There is little time for reflection as the relationship unfolds with spontaneous intensity.

NINE of WANDS

The Nine of Wands finds you in a position of security. Unchangeable and strong, your passionate nature has reached a level of permanent force and stability. From the swirling mass of action of the Eight of Wands, you forge a base where your desires find a new source of power.

You have placed yourself on top of matters, making attacks from the outside impossible. You will have a secure unshakable stance wherever the Nine of Wands appears. You can also help others with infallible support, standing behind them and strengthening them with your protection. This wand makes everything it touches more powerful, more creative and fully dynamic.. Even though you stand strong, there is still a necessary delay to your achievements. You will have to wait for the right time to act. Until then, you stall for time.

TEN of WANDS

The Ten of Wands finds you busy and involved with excessive responsibilities. There may be numerous burdens placed on you, making you accountable for the welfare of others or the success of creative ventures besides your own. You must develop the capacity to handle this load, though you will become overwhelmed by your commitments.

The Ten of Wands symbolizes a staggering amount of activities., more permanent than those that accompany the Eight of Wands. You become over-extended by your burdens and may have trouble glancing up from your duties to see where you are headed. You are without any quiet place for reflection, but you must keep going. There are extreme limits on your time and running day and night  will exhaust you. All your efforts count here. Accept this load for your spiritual growth and for the benefit of those you are supporting.

In love matters, the Ten of Wands speaks of romantic maturation. You now want the responsibility and pleasure of a permanent relationship. Your love is deep and lasting for the person you have chosen and you cultivate mutual caring and trust on every level.

PAGE of WANDS

The person symbolized by the Page of Wands is a young man who is continually cheerful and constantly prepared for action, always ready to join in with anything happening. Open to new experiences, he usually waits for an offer before he joins the journey.

The Page of Wands is eager to exciting opportunities that involve highly energetic people.. He is inspired by the exchange of intense viewpoints, yet is content in his role as a tag-a-long. He doesn't mind being the shadow, granting his companions humor, encouragement and inspiration.

In love matters, this Page symbolizes ardent feelings and faithfulness to the extreme. He gives all of himself in a relationship, openly expressing his admiration and affection. Living by his passions and easily aroused, he falls in love very easily.

KNIGHT of WANDS

Traditionally, the Knight of Wands indicates departure, taking off and fleeing a place of residence or a person or situation that challenges you. This Knight disdains entanglement and only wants to express his ardent nature. He is forever unsure of his commitment to the object of his affections. He  does not want to take responsibility for his involvement, which results in ambivalent feelings, leading him to repeatedly abandon people and run from any serious tie.

Perhaps a love relationship has potential, but being unable to articulate and realize his own passions, he charges on to the next place of interest.. The Knight of Wands can never confront his own feelings. he is allergic to stagnant conditions because his personal freedom becomes threatened if he must stand still. He runs to perpetuate his natural state of constant motion and excitement. His absence is the force which changes a relationship, usually by ending it.

This wand also implies a departure from customs, turning your back on talent, running from inspiration or suddenly abandoning people you care about. In a position of strength in a spread, this card indicates having escaped certain difficulties.

QUEEN of WANDS

The Queen of Wands represents a vital, passionate and aggressive female who wants to help other people through her efforts. Though she appears to be fighting those that cross her path, she is a true champion of those she supports. She fights all forces that might distract anyone from their goals and duties and inspires everyone to apply their talents brilliantly. She channels her ruling, physical expressiveness into her own creations as well.

Though the Queen of Wands can seem critical and sarcastic, this is an aspect of her outspokenness. She can wound with her biting wit and caustic astuteness, but her intentions are not to harm. By acting this way, she rouses you into passionate action.

This Queen can battle all problems with complete strength, though her fearlessness is misunderstood by those she intimidates with her extroverted personality. Armed with intuition, she discovers her beliefs through spontaneous statements which she blurts out at those who feel victimized by her natural, fiery sharpness.

KING of WANDS

This is the fiery King who supports your creative efforts, but cannot get fully involved because he is committed elsewhere. Though his influence is totally good and positive and he can be trusted implicitly, his reliability is not yours for the taking. the King of Wands is someone who means what he says and should become a direct inspiration of a man of virtue, though he is previously engaged or married.

He is the passionate King who nourishes those whose welfare he is entrusted with. If you are one of these people, he will be behind you three hundred percent. The King of Wands brings positive encouragement to you, motivating your ambitions while upholding the principles of valor, integrity and the truth.

He has the same intense capacity for romantic passion that he applies to his creative work. he will plunge into a relationship that captures his heart and stimulates his affections. As he is monogamous, he is often symbolic of a married man in a reading. But still, he can give you faith in yourself and push you to persevere in seeking the highest of unions.

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