Minor Arcana

Suit of Wands: the 14 cards and their meanings

The Wands are one of the four suits of the Minor Arcana: 14 cards, from the ace to the ten and the four court cards (page, knight, queen and king). In the Rider-Waite-Smith deck the suit is linked to the element of fire. Every card has a meaning upright and reversed.

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Wands

The 14 cards

Keywords

Upright and reversed

14 cards: Wands, by the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. Three keywords for each position.
No.	Card	Upright	Reversed
1	Ace of Wands	fresh beginnings, celestial inspiration, vibrant enthusiasm	lack of motivation, stagnation, exhaustion
2	Two of Wands	planning, decisions, future	fear of failure, lack of direction, uncertainty
3	Three of Wands	vision, progress, partnership	stagnation, lack of direction, disillusionment
4	Four of Wands	celebration, resonance, fellowship	uncertainty, friction, stagnation
5	Five of Wands	rivalry, discord, competitive friction	conflict resolution, inner peace, reconciliation
6	Six of Wands	victory, acclaim, visibility	bereavement, isolation, ego
7	Seven of Wands	protection, courage, overcoming challenges	betrayal, apprehension, retreat
8	Eight of Wands	speed, momentum, transformation	procrastination, disillusionment, scattered focus
9	Nine of Wands	resilience, courage, defense	weariness, anxiety, betrayal
10	Ten of Wands	burden, responsibility, overwhelm	release, shedding burdens, release from obligation
11	Page of Wands	inspiration, current insights, cosmic energy	creative block, stagnation, disillusionment
12	Knight of Wands	enthusiasm, action, boldness	stagnation, disillusionment, aimlessness
13	Queen of Wands	passion, confidence, vitality	jealousy, impatience, egocentrism
14	King of Wands	leadership, passion, confidence	tyranny, wrath, impulsivity