The suit of Fire: energy, ambition, creativity and drive.
Wands is the suit of Fire. Its fourteen cards deal with energy, ambition, creativity and drive: starting projects, competing, travelling and leading. In astrology it corresponds to the Fire signs, Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.
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Ace of Wands tarot meaning: a spark of inspiration and new drive when upright, delay and fizzled enthusiasm when reversed, in love, work and as advice.
Two of Wands tarot meaning: planning, bold choices and looking beyond the familiar when upright; fear of change and indecision when reversed, in love and work.
Three of Wands tarot meaning: expansion, foresight and waiting for your ships to come in when upright; delays and poor planning when reversed, in love and work.
Four of Wands tarot meaning: celebration, homecoming and stable foundations when upright; instability and unfinished milestones when reversed, in love and work.
Five of Wands tarot meaning: competition, friction and clashing ideas when upright; avoiding conflict or resolving tension when reversed, in love and work.
Six of Wands tarot meaning: victory, public recognition and confidence when upright; ego, delayed success and self-doubt when reversed, in love and work.
Seven of Wands tarot meaning: defending your position and standing firm when upright; exhaustion, overwhelm and giving in when reversed, in love and work.
Eight of Wands tarot meaning: speed, swift news and momentum when upright; delays, scattered effort and rushing when reversed, in love, work and travel.
Nine of Wands tarot meaning: resilience and last-stretch persistence when upright; exhaustion, defensiveness and paranoia when reversed, in love and work.
Ten of Wands tarot meaning: heavy responsibility, burden and overload when upright; release, delegation and rest when reversed, in love, work and money.
Page of Wands tarot meaning: curiosity, fresh enthusiasm and a message of new ideas when upright; hesitation and scattered energy when reversed, in love and work.
Knight of Wands tarot meaning: passion, adventure and bold action when upright; impulsiveness, haste and burnout when reversed, in love and work.
Queen of Wands tarot meaning: warmth, confidence and magnetic independence when upright; jealousy, insecurity and a short temper when reversed, in love and work.
King of Wands tarot meaning: visionary leadership, courage and inspiring others when upright; domineering, impulsive or overbearing when reversed, in love and work.