Wands
Wands belong to the element of fire. They stand for energy, drive, creativity and the will to start things. In a reading, this suit answers questions about ambition, inspiration, courage and what you are putting your effort into. The cards run from the first spark in the Ace to the weight of a full load in the Ten.
Wands tend to describe action and enthusiasm, and also the burnout that follows when fire has no rest. When several appear together, ask where your energy is going and whether it is aimed at something you care about. The suit rewards direction, and it cools when you give it a goal.
- AceAce of WandsRoot of firespark, new impulse, creative energy
- 2Two of WandsMars in Aries, 0–10°planning, choice, vision
- 3Three of WandsSun in Aries, 10–20°expansion, foresight, progress
- 4Four of WandsVenus in Aries, 20–30°celebration, home, milestone
- 5Five of WandsSaturn in Leo, 0–10°competition, clashing ideas, friction
- 6Six of WandsJupiter in Leo, 10–20°victory, recognition, confidence
- 7Seven of WandsMars in Leo, 20–30°standing your ground, defence, courage
- 8Eight of WandsMercury in Sagittarius, 0–10°speed, messages, momentum
- 9Nine of WandsMoon in Sagittarius, 10–20°resilience, last stretch, wary strength
- 10Ten of WandsSaturn in Sagittarius, 20–30°burden, responsibility, overcommitment
- PageEarth of firePage of WandsEarth of firecuriosity, enthusiasm, good news
- KnightFire of fireKnight of WandsFire of fireadventure, action, passion
- QueenWater of fireQueen of WandsWater of fireconfidence, warmth, charisma
- KingAir of fireKing of WandsAir of firevision, leadership, inspiration
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Questions about tarot
Each court card is one element within the element of its suit. This site follows the common Rider Waite reading of the Golden Dawn courts: knights are fire, queens water, kings air and pages earth. So the Queen of Cups is water of water and the Knight of Pentacles fire of earth.