Minor Arcana: Wands 2 Flashcards
1
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What is the upright meaning?
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- Virility
- Creation from nothing
- Start of a new venture
- Unleashing “new” into the world (ideas, actions, beliefs, cars, spouses, etc.)
- Taking renewed action after a period of rest
2
Q
What is the upright meaning?
A
- Beginning
- Taking calculated risks
- Carefully planned effort to reach a favorable outcome
- His world is balanced in his hand
- Boredom with the current state and need to plot the next course
3
Q
What is the upright meaning?
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- Successful launch of a venture or enterprise
- Pending results, need encouragement to persist
- The wands have taken root but may not yet show buds
- Reliance on others for success
4
Q
What is the upright meaning?
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- The harvest good and fruits of labor are being enjoyed with a big feast
- Parties and joyful gathering of friend and associates
- FInancial security, especially from long-term planning
- Rest and recreation after hard labor
5
Q
What is the upright meaning?
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- Everyone has their own ideas of what needs to be done
- Everyone acts from their own perspective (assertion, guarding, worry, fear of being left out)
- A madhouse
- Egos flare while some seek harmony
- Testosterone and competition (how men compete at work)
6
Q
What is the upright meaning?
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- Parades, accolades, victories, celebrations of victories
- Possible raise, promotion, or award
- Leader rallying his/her troops
7
Q
What is the upright meaning?
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- Holding the higher ground in battle in order to remain victorious (could be mental and being smarter, emotional like maintaining calm while opponent acts with unrestrained fury, or physical)
- Attackers ganging up on one
- Confidence and determination to win
- Entrenching and erecting a barrier
- Defense
8
Q
What is the upright meaning?
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- Quick, sudden burst of energy or action
- Arrows - of love, hitting a target, swiftness in flight
- Alignment or orderly process
- Adventure is afoot with no time for rest or sloth
- Be ready to change, move, adjust, fly at a moment’s notice
9
Q
What is the upright meaning?
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- Dedication, trustworthiness, sense of duty
- Endurance in the face of challeges
- Victory through perseverence and dedication
- Inner strength and solid conviction in one’s beliefs
- Solid fortress, something worth defending
- Backbone
10
Q
What is the upright meaning?
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- Be careful what you wish for
- At the end of the day, all we have said and done catches up with us
- The luxuries we crave can become burdens
- Success has a price (everything has a price)
- Fame, power, and wealth may not be what we expect them to be
- Know exactly what you want before you invest in pursuing it so you’re OK with the burden at the end
- Heavy labor or burden one chooses or is forced to carry for a time
11
Q
What is the upright meaning?
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- Male baby or young boy/girl with blond hair
- Young boy/girl of fire sign (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)
- News of or an invitation to a new adventure
- Apprenticeship in an active or dangerous field of employment (firefighting, police, sports, military, etc.)
- May indicate a pending birth (especially when paired with an ace or queen or the Empress)
12
Q
What is the upright meaning?
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- No time to talk - take action now!
- Rallying, swift and sudden movement, decisive action, high adventure, impromptu vacations
- Hyperactivity or danger-seeking young men
- The hunt
- Paired with the Chariot could indicate travel or relocation
- Young mand with red hair or an aggressive and impulsive nature
13
Q
What is the upright meaning?
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- Ares, Leo, or Sagittarius woman
- Courage, assertiveness, confidence, often open and friendly, outgoing, adventurous, hones, frank, resolute, reliable, hard working
- Self-assured, pleasant woman with fondness for animals and nature
- Possible tomboy
14
Q
What is the upright meaning?
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- “Man’s Man”
- Man of adventure, action, and machismo
- Quick to anger with a fiery, intense personality
- Too impatient to waste valuable time scheming
- Direct, forceful, to the point, and honest with a lack of cunning
- Leader, boss, or highly-dangerous profession
- Redheaded man over 30 or man of fire sign (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)
