The Words of Wands

A suit ofprimal power,

expiation, ambition and strength

For whom the battle ofegos

are fought at great length

A wand may bless one

with the inspiration to grow

But one can only reap

that seed which they sow

The Suit of Wands represents the

element fire, the season ofsummer

and deals with time increments

of weeks.

A powerful suit that rules

the spirit and represent the fire signs

of Leo,Sagittarius, and Aries.

The themes of this suit are primal

energy, sexuality, determination,

spirituality, growth, and inspiration.

Ace of Wands

The spark ofinspiration

ignites the fire oflife

and borne of this flame

are ambition, passion and strife

A spirit arises from the flames that forge

creation. Fire dances around her head,

signifying creative inspiration of the

mind. Birds of Paradise grow about her

hands and torso, indicating that this

inspiration will surely manifest into

tangible results.The Ace of Wands is a

card ofintense passion,inspiration,

spirituality,expansionand ambition.

Whatever lies aheadthe Ace of Wands

encourages you to hit the ground

running and strike while the iron is hot.

Reversed, you may be feeling uninspired,

spiritually discontent, or dispassionate.

Upright: inspiration·new enterprise

*a new project·an intense passion

*spirituality*a primal surge of power

confidence·instinct·creation·new

beginningsa surge of motivation

Reversed: a lack ofinspiration

*apathydelays·burdened

·lethargy·a lack of motivation

·drained·burned out·insecure

Two of Wands

It's easy to long for the wild

when you're safe and at home

it's harder to stay brave

when you're out and alone.

Two kittens curiously regard their

surroundings. They are safe and warm

in their domestic home, but eager to

explore beyond their surroundings. The

spirit of the Two of Wands is that of

dreaming, planning, and discovery.You

have spent quite a while in your comfort

zone and you are ready now to take the

first steps towards your new journey.

Reversed,this card indicates your

daydreaming may be unrealistic or even

counterproductive. Or,it may signify

you are unwilling to move from your

comfort zone and live to your potential.

Upright: inspiration·planning·pre-

production·brainstorming·discovery

·exploration of possibilities·safety

protected from consequence

*curiositycomfort·daydreaming

Reversed:reluctance to break out of your

comfort zoneaimless daydreaming

·fear of the unknown·failure to plan

*wishful thinking·fantasy replaces

action·inaction

Three of Wands

Although I wander alone

leaving only my mark

I leave the unknown

a little less dark.

A lone wolfhowls into the morning sky

He is ready to survey his new territory.

The Three of Wands indicates that you

are setting your plans into action.

Thanks to your persistent motivation

and creative vision, everything is

moving along just as it should.The

Three of Wands foretells that new

opportunities are on the horizon.This is

a time to embrace change and move

towards long term goals.

Reversed, this card indicates a tendencu

to become distracted by fleeting fancies

and stray from your long term goals.

Upright: discovery·preparation

·initial stages of production

·enterprise·concreate goals·making

plans·making dreams a reality

·travel

Reverse:lack of direction·aimless

wandering·lack of long term goals

*short-sightednessgetting distracted

·frivolous detours

Four of Wands

A fine family and friends

are a source of great pride

just the thing to help

all your sadness subside!

A family of Lions bathes in the sunlight,

laurels adorning their heads to indicate

that this a time of abundance and

celebration.The Four of Wands

bespeaks of community, family and

festivity.Despite everything, your family

has been by your side providing love

and support. Now is the time to bask in

their affections and appreciate the bond

you share.The Four of Wands is

especially indicative of times of great

commencement, such as weddings

anniversaries or birthdays.

Reversed,this card indicates a break

down in familial communication or

perhaps a forced and obligatory

attendance to a dull family affair.

Upright: celebration·fun family

outings*communitymarriage or

birthdays·familial love·harmony

Reversed: breakdown in communication

*an awkward party·anuninvited

guest·obligatory attendance·custody

disputes·divorce

Five of Wands

A battle ofwills

is not easily won

a small fight may spiral

until all is undone.

Two tigers brawl in front ofa fiery

landscape. No blood is being drawn and

like most cats it is unclear whether this

fighting is malicious or mischievous.

Both their eyes are blank and

directionless, leaving us to wonder if the

conflict is really about the other at all.

The Five of Wands is a battle ofegos. It

is a conflict that can start out benign or

playful but may quickly escalate.

In its reversed position, the Five of

Wands indicates that you may be

creating conflict where there is none or

projecting your own discontentment

onto others.

Upright: ego battles·childish disputes

conflict·competition·tension

*group tension·territorial disputes

·battle ofwills·fighting to be heard

escalating disputes

Reversed:· perceived tension or conflict

where there is nonepreemptively

reacting*self-fulfilling prophecies

*expecting the worst out of people

Six of Wands

I have fought well and hard

to earn my place here

if you ally with me

you have little to fear.

A proud cougar stands atop her throne.

The meeker beings of the forest kneel

before her, recognizing and respecting

her power. After the ego battles

displayed by the Five of Wands,the Six

of Wands represents respect that is

earned and maintained. You have

recently found yourselfin a position of

authority, socially or professionally.

Reversed, this card may indicate public

failure or humiliation, rather than

success. Likely the humiliation comes

not from your peers, but internally, due

to the feeling of disappointment caused

by letting yourself down.

Upright: public acclaim·recognition

roles of leadership·awards

ceremonyprestigevictory

*acknowledgement·conquest·end of

a tough but amicable negotiation

Reversed:egotism·public disgrace

·humiliation·public failuresetbacks

*accidental display ofincompetence

·bruised ego

Seven of Wands

This is mine and that's yours

so stay where you are!

Just try it and see

you won't get very far.

A jackal and a vulture stand head to

head, ready for battle.The Seven of

Wands is a card of conflict,competition,

and challenge. This card may indicate

that you are in a position where you

must defend your territory. There is a

finite amount ofresources available to

you and sometimes negotiating is simply

not an option;therefore,this card tells

us to stand our ground.

Reversed,this card indicates that you

are reluctant to engage in conflict even

when necessary and are perhaps

succumbing to a defeatist mindset.It

could indicate you are tired of

advocating for your opinion and would

rather just move on.

Upright: territorial disputes·vigilance

paranoia·defending position of

authority*aggressivepreemptively

defensive·competitive

Reversed:being replaced·power

hungry ·overwhelmed by opposition

·forced retirement·feeling inadequate

Eight of Wands

Irun by so swiftly

so graceful, so fast

still the issue at hand:

how long can this last?

A cheetah runs with a wand in her

mouth, a trail of dust settling behind

her. As the energy of the Eight of Wands

is all about swift and rapid progression,

the cheetah perfectly represents this

card. All your planning has come to a

head and now things are moving along

better than you could imagine.

Reversed,this card suggests that things

have or are about to come to a grinding

halt. These setbacks may be annoying or

worrisome, but use this time wisely and

reevaluate your trajectory and make

sure that once things start up again, you

are on the path you desire.

Upright: speed·travel overseas·plans

going smoother than anticipated

movement·swift changerapid

developments·expediency

Reverse: a grinding halt·unexpected

delays·frustration·new and

unpleasant developments·a lack of

planning*need to slow down and

consider another trajectory

Nine of Wands

I'm tired and weary

but still on my way

I'll get there in time

if I?can weather the day.

A lone artic fox stands in a frozen

tundra, tense and on the defensive.He is

not completely unscathedbut he stands

alert and able to move forward.Behind

him a sun rises on a new dawn. He has

survived the harsh winter night and will

go on to survive many more.The Nine

of Wands signifies that you have shown

great courage and tenacity in fighting for

what is yours.The Universe has

presented you with many challenges but

you can now rest and lick your wounds.

Reversed, this card indicates that you or

someone you are dealing with has been

worn down by life.

Upright: resiliencepersistence

·courage·confidence·strength

*quick to defend others·tenacity

*warm buy weary ·beaten but not

broken

Reversed:rash·impulsive·over

indulgent·arrogant·pugnacious

·distrusting ·defeated

Ten of Wands

The success of the hunt

can be a burden at times,

as it is quite the challenge

to keep what one finds.

A leopard drags her prey up a tree,

claiming her victory as her own and

keeping it safe from jealous enemies.

The Ten of Wands is a card of both

victory and responsibility. Like the

leopard, you've caught your prey and

achieved your goal. But with that

achievement comes more work, as you

must now protect your prize from

others. Just because you have reached

one goal does not mean your journey is

complete.

Reversed, this card may indicate you are

feeling overwhelmed by the burden of

your success and may have bitten off

more than you can chew. It may also

indicate you are avoiding your

responsibilities altogether.

Upright: labor of love ·hard won

successculmination ofa project

*persistence payed off

Reversed: burden ofsuccess·feeling

overwhelmed·biting offmore than you

can chew·avoiding responsibility

Page of Wands

The options are endless

the opportunities vast

with all that's around me

time flies by quite fast.

The Page of Wands is a younger

feminine energy who is full of passion,

enthusiasm, and optimism. If they are to

represent someone in your life,they are

likely a person with a lot ofenergy and

eagerness to succeed.They could be a

student, apprentice, or a younger sibling

or relative.

ln the reversed position,The Page of

Wands lacks focus or direction,which

leads to stalls and setbacks.

Upright: a younger, feminine energy

who is either a Leo,Aries or Sagittarius

·enthusiastic·eager to learn and/or

travel·afree spirit·discovery

·harbinger ofmotivationsudden

surge ofinspiration

Reversed:reckless·rash·lack of

direction or focussetbacks to projects

or new ideas*negativity*all planning

no action

Knight of Wands

To fight and to wander

are both plenty of fun

but when my goal is at hand

I won't turn tail and run.

The Knight of Wands is a younger

masculine energy who is lively,fun-

loving, and adventurous. The knight is a

likable free spirit, but is also quite

steadfast in achieving their desires. They

are charming, proud, but most ofall

fearless.The Knight of Wands will

follow their ideas through to the end and

never doubt themselves for a moment.

ln the reversed position, the Knight of

Wands may be confident to the point of

arrogance, as well as being impulsive or

irresponsible.

Upright: a younger, masculine energy

who is either a Leo,Aries or Sagittarius

·charming·lively·charismatic

*passionate·lustful·adventurous

·follows instincts·enjoys a challenge

proud·righteous

Reversed:brash·impulsive·delays

·frustration·impatiencepetulance

·immaturity·irresponsible·looking

for trouble·arrogant·self-righteous

·shortsighted·repressed energies

Queen of Wands

As I walk into a room

let the celebration begin.

I freeze all my foes

but warm all my kin.

The Queen of Wands is a mature

feminine energy who is as powerful as

they are charismatic.They are a strong

leader intent on getting what they want.

They radiate warmth and vitality, quite

literally lighting up every room they

walk into. In fact, they make excellent

home-makers and event planners.The

Queen of Wands inspires everyone

around them and is very generous with

their time and energy.

ln the reversed position, the Queen of

Wands indicates someone who is shy

closed off, or apathetic. lt may also

indicate someone who is giving you the

cold shoulder to make a point.

Upright: an older feminine energy who

is either a Leo, Aries, or Sagittarius

·vibrant·warm·gracious·energetic

·determined·passionate·excitable

Reversed:shy ·closed off·hard to

read·unexpressive·dispassionate

selfish·apathetic

King of Wands

I speak and you listen

one dares not look away.

Warm as lam,?I?can be twice as fierce

so let not your loyalties sway.

The King of Wands is a mature

masculine energy that embodies fire

itself. 1f this represents someone in your

life, they are likely a determined leader

with inspiring visions and enough

charisma to draw followers in throngs.

Rather than change their mind to fit

reality, they have a fixed vision of the

way the things should be and will bend

the world to fit that idea. But with such

a warm and exuberant aura it's hard to

challenge their opinions.

In the reversed position, this person may

be volatile and unpredictable, capable of

using their charisma for nefarious

means.

Upright: an older masculine energy who

is either a Leo,Ariesor Sagittarius

·born leader·regal·charismatic

·physically impressive·exuberant

·air of gravitas·self-assured

Reversed: boisterous·a showboat

·extremely volatile·tyrannical

·overcompensating for insecurities