| minor arcana - wands |
| Wands (fire)- wisdom; the mind; working class; the physical world, south Ace of wands New beginnings are now possible. This is a good time to start a new cycle of life. Fresh ideas come to you from unexpected sources. An adventure is in the horizon. the mind awakening for new challenges. 2 of wands Focus your will and energy to accomplish your desires. Help with realization of a dream may come from a distance. A new endeavor requires courage and planning for the future. a temporary compromise maybe need. 3 of wands Successful ideas require a period of planning to succeed. A partnership is possible in your work. Your business or career could either take you to or establish communications with distant places. your ideas are growing. 4 of wands Happiness and peace are now within your grasp. Your past endeavors bring a well-earned rest from cares. A new love is now possible. Success may give you a reason to celebrate. sometimes this card suggests marriage. 5 of wands Obstacles and opposition from others may complicate your life; you will have to overcome this. Harmful gossip could damage your reputation and/or career. You may find yourself in trouble with the law. learn from a conflict at hand it the best you get from it. 6 of wands You are rewarded with success after hard work. A massage of good news brightens your day. There could be advancement in a career. Supportive friends give you the courage to follow your dreams. 7 of wands This card points to difficult times ahead. Competition in something important to you will bring difficulty and harsh feelings. Be aware and protect yourself against adversaries. Now is the time to take a stand on an issue that is important to you. stand your ground. 8 of wands Barriers fall and events move quickly. Urgent messages of a positive nature come your way. You may take a journey, possibly by air. you are ready to take on the world. 9 of wands There is a pause in a difficult lifecycle, giving you a much-needed rest. This is a time when you must carefully plan your next step. Success is in sight but more effort is needed. the problem at hand may not be as bad as you think. step back and look at it a new. 10 of wands You have to struggle to keep things going. A difficult series of events taxes your strength and endurance. You will experience a minor but painful loss after much effort. you can�t do it all on your own. ask for help. Page of wands A massage that gives hope comes at a crucial time. You receive important news that relates to your job or field of studies. Some phase of your job or social activities brings you into contact with foreign countries or people. Knight of wands There is a possibility of a sudden change of residence or job. Quick action is needed to resolve some issues in your favor. Things are now moving forward. Queen of wands A feminine influence, which is socially active, could aid you in some way. You achieve success in a goal. A round of social activities brightens your life. This is a time for reaping good rewards from your labors. King of wands A masculine influence, which is powerful in the business world, could guide you in an important decision. Ambition and leadership qualities will get you a head in your career. Beware that haste and ego do not get you into trouble. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page of Wands You can't shut up this kid. "Why? Why? Why?" he/she's always asking. And even more alarming, anything they hear, they'll repeat, just blurt it out in front of people. On the positive side, this kid could be quite a brain, good at puzzles, quick to learn. And they already know how to use the computer better than you do. Likeable, but also the most aggravating of kids because whatever you tell them to do, they'll argue about it. You have to watch that they don't become "know-it-alls" or tattletales. Knight of Wands Too smart for his own good, this young man is also too talkative. He's engages in flame wars on a dozen internet chat sites, he questions his teachers, he likes to play devil's advocate and argues with his friends and family just for the sake of arguing. This sharp mind and sharp tongue can, in the negative, lead him to spread gossip or nasty rumors just to see what will happen. If there's anything this knight will fight and die for, it is for freedom of information and speech. Queen of Wands She's a walking encyclopedia. Any information you want, this woman has it, and as such she can mingle with almost anyone. She can talk science with the scientists, history with the historians, literature with the poets. She knows obscure facts and she seems to love nothing better than to pour it all out, give it away like gifts to help people. In fact this woman is likely to be involved in a job that includes talking: psychology, politics, radio, or information gathering, like the sciences. She absorbs information, and is able to relate it back clearly, simply, so everyone can understand and use it. You can always pick out this woman in a crowd as she is always stylish in her own, unique way; almost eccentric in dress. The problem? These queens can be the most "queen-like." Aloof, even cold. They believe the right facts can fix any problem, and will offer that instead of sympathy or warmth. They also like to know everything, and are likely to listen in on conversations, read diaries. Worse, they might well spread what they've learned thinking it will do good. They mean well, but their need to know and solve problems often outweighs other considerations. King of Wands Call him "The Judge". His kingdom is the kingdom of high ideals. Loving, friendly, but distant, the one thing everyone says about this man is "He's Fair." Likely a lawyer, judge, musician, politician or designer, he is a patient, careful man, with very high ideals. Here is a man of eloquence, so good with words and debate that he can easily see the other side of every argument. This does not keep him from his own strong beliefs, he can be kind, playful, a loving and faithful husband. He treats his wife and kids fairly, hearing them out, acknowledging when they are right. But if he is against child labor, and won't wear certain shoes to protest it, no one in his family can wear those shoes either. And he'll be bitterly disappointed in them if they do. Unlike the King of Cups, this King does not put "Family first, right or wrong." Ideals come first, and he can be unforgiving of the family member who is weak or more "human" than he. He is willing to go on hunger strikes, fight or die for these high minded ideals. |