Suit of Wands Tarot Card Meanings
Wands are the suit of fire: drive, ambition, creativity and new projects. In readings they talk about what you want to start, build or fight for.
Ace of Wands
Two of Wands
Three of Wands
Four of Wands
Five of Wands
Six of Wands
Seven of Wands
Eight of Wands
Nine of Wands
Ten of Wands
Page of Wands
Knight of Wands
Queen of Wands
King of WandsWands by the numbers
In the Golden Dawn system behind the 1909 deck, Wands belong to the element of fire. The suit has 14 cards: Ace to Ten, then four court cards (Page, Knight, Queen and King).
Upright, 9 of the 14 cards lean yes, 3 lean maybe (Two of Wands, Seven of Wands and Nine of Wands) and 2 lean no (Five of Wands and Ten of Wands). Reversed, none of them leans yes: 11 lean maybe and 3 lean no. Each card's reason is in the yes or no table.
One card drawn from the full deck is one of the Wands 17.95% of the time (14 in 78). In a three-card reading, at least one Wands card turns up 45.23% of the time (1 minus C(64,3)/C(78,3)). When Wands is the most common suit in a spread, with at least two cards and at least a third of the spread, the story under your reading names it as the strongest suit: energy, ambition and action.
Quick meanings
| Card | Upright, in short |
|---|---|
| Ace of Wands | inspiration, a spark, new venture, creative drive. Yes or no: yes |
| Two of Wands | planning, future vision, a decision, ambition. Yes or no: maybe |
| Three of Wands | expansion, foresight, progress, looking ahead. Yes or no: yes |
| Four of Wands | celebration, homecoming, milestone, community. Yes or no: yes |
| Five of Wands | competition, conflict, rivalry, disagreement. Yes or no: no |
| Six of Wands | victory, recognition, public success, confidence. Yes or no: yes |
| Seven of Wands | standing your ground, defense, perseverance, conviction. Yes or no: maybe |
| Eight of Wands | speed, swift progress, messages, momentum. Yes or no: yes |
| Nine of Wands | resilience, persistence, last stretch, boundaries. Yes or no: maybe |
| Ten of Wands | burden, overload, responsibility, hard work. Yes or no: no |
| Page of Wands | curiosity, enthusiasm, exploration, free spirit. Yes or no: yes |
| Knight of Wands | action, adventure, boldness, passion. Yes or no: yes |
| Queen of Wands | confidence, warmth, independence, charisma. Yes or no: yes |
| King of Wands | leadership, vision, entrepreneurship, honor. Yes or no: yes |
Questions
Who are the court cards of Wands?
Four cards: Page of Wands (curiosity, enthusiasm), Knight of Wands (action, adventure), Queen of Wands (confidence, warmth), King of Wands (leadership, vision).
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