Wands (Minor Arcana)

(Upright) New Beginnings, Inspiration, Opportunity, Creative Energy, Passion

The Ace of Wands symbolizes new beginnings, inspiration, opportunity, creative energy, and passion. It heralds the start of new ideas and enthusiasm. Creative projects, new jobs, or inspiring opportunities are approaching.

(Reversed) Lack Of Inspiration, Delay, Frustration, Energy Depletion, Powerlessness

The Reversed Ace of Wands symbolizes lack of inspiration, delay, frustration, energy depletion, and powerlessness. New beginnings may be delayed, or you may lose motivation due to a lack of inspiration. This is a time when plans may go awry or vitality may decrease.

(Upright) Future Planning, Progress, Discovery, Partnership, Making Decisions

The Two of Wands symbolizes future planning, progress, discovery, partnership, and making decisions. It means planning for the future and exploring new opportunities. It indicates looking beyond your current position toward bigger goals.

(Reversed) Fear, Uncertainty, Incompleteness, Indecisiveness, Lost Opportunity

The Reversed Two of Wands symbolizes fear, uncertainty, incompleteness, indecisiveness, and lost opportunities. You may postpone decisions due to uncertainty or miss important opportunities. Fear of the future hinders action.

(Upright) Expansion, Foresight, Cooperation, Long-Distance Travel, Business Success

The Three of Wands symbolizes expansion, foresight, cooperation, long-distance travel, and business success. Past efforts are beginning to bear fruit, indicating greater expansion and cooperation for success. It may signify good news or opportunities coming from afar.

(Reversed) Failure, Delay, Betrayal, Frustration, Lack Of Cooperation

The Reversed Three of Wands symbolizes failure, delay, betrayal, frustration, and lack of cooperation. Plans may be delayed, or you may experience unexpected failures. You might face difficulties due to betrayal from trusted individuals or external interference.

(Upright) Celebration, Stability, Harmony, Homecoming, Festivity, Community, Security

The Four of Wands symbolizes celebration, stability, harmony, homecoming, festivity, community, and security. It means celebrating a successful completion and enjoying harmonious times within your home or community. It can also signify positive changes like marriage or moving.

(Reversed) Instability, Transition, Unfulfilled Celebration, Domestic Issues, Anxiety

The Reversed Four of Wands symbolizes instability, transition, unfulfilled celebration, domestic issues, and anxiety. It indicates instability or delayed celebrations. It may mean problems in your home or relationships, or a lack of feeling safe.

(Upright) Conflict, Competition, Tension, Internal Rivalry, Disagreement, Challenge

The Five of Wands symbolizes conflict, competition, tension, internal rivalry, disagreements, and challenges. It represents a situation with conflict and competition. This could be healthy competition or tension due to conflicting opinions.

(Reversed) Avoiding Arguments, Inner Conflict, Resolution, Agreement, Easing Conflict

The Reversed Five of Wands means avoiding arguments, inner conflict, resolution, agreement, and easing of conflict. You may be trying to avoid conflict or suffering from inner turmoil. It can indicate finding solutions or reaching an agreement, easing tension.

(Upright) Victory, Success, Public Recognition, Improvement, Confidence, Progress

The Six of Wands symbolizes victory, success, public recognition, improvement, confidence, and progress. It represents success and triumph, indicating that efforts are publicly recognized and praised.

(Reversed) Disgrace, Delay, Fear Of Failure, Loss Of Confidence, Criticism

The Reversed Six of Wands symbolizes disgrace, delay, fear of failure, loss of confidence, and criticism. Success may be delayed, or you may face a disgraceful situation. Fear of failure might weigh you down, or you could face criticism.

(Upright) Challenge, Defense, Perseverance, Struggle, Courage, Determination

The Seven of Wands symbolizes challenge, defense, perseverance, struggle, courage, and determination. It indicates defending your position and fighting against challenges.

(Reversed) Surrender, Giving Up, Instability, Overwhelmed, Weakness

The Reversed Seven of Wands symbolizes surrender, giving up, instability, being overwhelmed, and weakness. You might be overwhelmed by challenges or tempted to give up. It could mean lacking the strength to defend your position or being in an unstable state.

(Upright) Rapid Action, Movement, News, Travel, Swift Progress, Communication

The Eight of Wands symbolizes rapid action, movement, news, travel, swift progress, and communication. It represents radical change and fast development. Important news may arrive quickly, or it could mean going on a journey.

(Reversed) Delay, Frustration, Slowness, Misunderstanding, Disrupted Plans

The Reversed Eight of Wands means delay, frustration, slowness, misunderstanding, and disrupted plans. Everything may be delayed, or you may experience unexpected frustrations. Misunderstandings in communication or setbacks in plans may occur.

(Upright) Perseverance, Resilience, Last Stand, Persistence, Vigilance, Fortitude

The Nine of Wands symbolizes perseverance, resilience, last stand, persistence, vigilance, and fortitude. It indicates fighting against difficulties for a long time and being on the verge of the final stage. It means achieving ultimate success through patience and resilience.

(Reversed) Exhaustion, Defensiveness, Stubbornness, Paranoia, Skepticism

The Reversed Nine of Wands symbolizes exhaustion, defensiveness, stubbornness, paranoia, and skepticism. You may be physically or mentally exhausted, or too defensive, isolating yourself. A stubborn attitude can worsen problems.

(Upright) Burden, Responsibility, Pressure, Duty, Excessive Workload, On The Verge Of Completion

The Ten of Wands symbolizes burden, responsibility, pressure, duty, excessive workload, and being on the verge of completion. It indicates carrying many burdens and responsibilities. Achieving goals is almost imminent, but the process is very difficult and burdensome.

(Reversed) Laying Down Burdens, Liberation, Overwhelmed, Avoiding Responsibility, Excessive Burden

The Reversed Ten of Wands symbolizes laying down burdens, liberation, being overwhelmed, avoiding responsibility, and excessive burden. You might be overwhelmed by excessive pressure or trying to avoid responsibility. It suggests the need to lay down burdens and be liberated.

(Upright) New Ideas, Inspiration, Passion, Adventurous Spirit, News About New Beginnings

The Page of Wands symbolizes new ideas, inspiration, passion, adventurous spirit, and news about new beginnings. It may mean new news or creative opportunities are coming your way.

(Reversed) Lack Of Ideas, Disappointment, Bad News, Recklessness, False Offer

The Reversed Page of Wands symbolizes lack of ideas, disappointment, bad news, recklessness, and false offers. Inspiration may be lacking, or expected news may be disappointing. You should be cautious of reckless actions or false offers.

(Upright) Adventure, Passion, Recklessness, Speed, Energy, Travel, Impulsive Behavior

The Knight of Wands symbolizes adventure, passion, recklessness, speed, energy, travel, and impulsive behavior. It represents an energetic and adventurous person. It indicates a tendency to act quickly and enjoy new challenges, but sometimes with recklessness.

(Reversed) Recklessness, Delay, Instability, Anger, Impetuousness, Unpredictability

The Reversed Knight of Wands symbolizes recklessness, delay, instability, anger, impetuousness, and unpredictability. You might be acting too rashly, or plans could be delayed. Unstable energy may lead to outbursts of anger or unpredictable behavior.

(Upright) Vision, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Authority, Inspiration, Initiative

The King of Wands symbolizes vision, leadership, entrepreneurship, authority, inspiration, and initiative. It represents an entrepreneurial spirit and an inspiring leader who achieves goals by leading others.

(Reversed) Tyranny, Strictness, Ruthlessness, Dogmatic, Irresponsible

The Reversed King of Wands symbolizes tyranny, strictness, ruthlessness, dogmatism, and irresponsibility. It indicates displaying an overly strict or dogmatic attitude. It can symbolize abusing authority or losing trust due to irresponsible behavior.

(Upright) Charm, Confidence, Courage, Independence, Vibrant, Charisma

The Queen of Wands means charm, confidence, courage, independence, vibrancy, and charisma. It is a warm, vibrant, and confident feminine energy. Independent and brave, she inspires others. It means having creative leadership.

(Reversed) Selfishness, Jealousy, Dominant, Arrogance, Instability

The Reversed Queen of Wands symbolizes selfishness, jealousy, dominance, arrogance, and instability. It means being selfish, jealous, or trying to dominate others. It can also mean a lack of confidence or showing an arrogant attitude.