Wands Flashcards
1
Q
King of Wands
A
- Strong minded
- Powerful & commanding
- Firm belief in his own ‘rightness’
- Intolerant of the weaknesses of others
- Honest, positive & optimistic
- Harnessing passion into long-term projects
- Always seeking the next experience
2
Q
King of Wands
Reversed
A
- More understanding of others
- A harsh attitude towards life
3
Q
Queen of Wands
A
- Sexual energy
- Warm, passionate appreciation of life
- Fiery joy
- Honest and positive
- The universe provides rewards
4
Q
Queen of Wands
Reversed
A
- A nasty streak
- Thinking life is unfair
- Deceitfulness
- Jealousy
- Unfaithfulness
- Bitterness
5
Q
Knight of Wands
A
- Eagerness, action and adventure
- Frenetic energy
6
Q
Knight of Wands
Reversed
A
- Seeking battle & conflict
- Wanting to prove himself
- Confused by opposition
- In disharmony with people/situations around him
- Confusion, chaos and disrupted projects
7
Q
Page of Wands
A
- The start of a new project
- An announcement to the world
- A messenger / message or new information
- A faithful friend / lover
8
Q
Page of Wands
Reversed
A
- Indecisiveness
- Avoiding confrontation / complexity
- Breakdown of resolve / self-confidence
9
Q
Ten of Wands
A
- Weighed down with commitments and problems
- Taking on too much
- Burdened by responsibilities
- Trying to smooth over conflicts
- Finding excuses to avoid constructive work
10
Q
Ten of Wands
Reversed
A
- Physical / emotional collapse
- Casting off burdens
- Using energy for a better purpose
- Rebelling against responsibilities
11
Q
Nine of Wands
A
- Fighting against opposition
- Prone to conflict
- Looming problems
- Looking only for the next fight
- Not a whole person
12
Q
Nine of Wands
Reversed
A
- Defiance fails
- Abandoning defences
13
Q
Eight of Wands
A
- Journey reaching an end
- Things completed
- Grounding
14
Q
Eight of Wands
Reversed
A
- Things not coming to an end
- No conclusion in sight
15
Q
Seven of Wands
A
- Confrontation
- Winning
- Enjoying the fight
- Staying on top, but not necessarily in control
16
Q
Seven of Wands
Reversed
A
- Anxiety
- Indecision
- Embarrassment
17
Q
Six of Wands
A
- Assuming victory
- Optimism produces the success it desires
- True belief in oneself
18
Q
Six of Wands
Reversed
A
- Fear and weakness
- Defeatism
- Expecting betrayal
- Suspicion
19
Q
Five of Wands
A
- Competition
- An exciting struggle
- The joy of action
20
Q
Five of Wands
Reversed
A
- The accepted rules are out the window
- A battle
- Bitterness & disillusionment
- Seeking to hurt another
21
Q
Four of Wands
A
- Optimism, eagerness & celebration
- Swept along by joy
- Spirit carries people from a defensive situation to an open one
- Love of freedom
22
Q
Four of Wands
Reversed
A
- Unchanged meaning when reversed?
- Unorthodox happiness
23
Q
Three of Wands
A
- Accomplishment
- Strong but at rest
- Bringing in results of a new experience/exploration
- Maintaining a solid basis whilst exploring new interests
24
Q
Three of Wands
Reversed
A
- Failure of an exploration
- Becoming involved in the environment after a period of detachment / reflection
- Being disturbed by memories
25
Two of Wands
- Success
- Walled in by accomplishments
- Always needing a new challenge
- Boredom
26
Two of Wands
| Reversed
- Leaving a safe space and past successes to enter the unknown
- Liberating emotion / energy
- Wonder, enchantment & fear
27
Ace of Wands
- Strength
- Power
- Sexual energy
- Love of living
- Eagerness
- Optimism and great energy
28
Ace of Wands
| Reversed
- Failure of the primal experience
- Chaos
- Things falling apart
- Too much undirected energy
- Wonder and happiness exists, even when we can't immediately see it
