A man stands on a castle wall holding a globe, one wand in hand and one fixed to the wall, looking out over sea and land. It is planning, vision and the first decision: the world is in your hand, and you must choose where to go.
The world in your hands and a bold plan to go beyond your walls.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Riches, fortune, magnificence, and a sadness amid them, as of a lord surveying his world.
Reversed
Reversed, the plan stays on paper: fear of the unknown, poor planning, or staying in the safe place instead of going out.
Fear of the unknown, a plan that remains a plan.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Surprise, wonder, enchantment, emotion, trouble, fear.
In love
Upright Planning a future together, or deciding whether to commit.
Reversed Hesitation in love; fear of leaving what is familiar.
In work
Upright Long-term plans, expansion, decisions about travel or work abroad.
Reversed Lack of planning, or fear of taking the next step.
In money
Upright Planning investments; deciding where to put your money.
Reversed Financial uncertainty; plans that are not concrete.
At home and in the family
Upright Planning a move or a change in family life.
Reversed Feeling restricted at home; dissatisfaction without action.
On your path
Upright You see the larger path; choose the direction of your soul.
Reversed Fear of the unknown keeps you from growing.
Its counsel
Upright Make a plan and dare to leave the safe walls.
Reversed Stop deliberating forever. Decide.
Correspondences
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana, suit of Wands
- Element
- Fire
- Rank
- Twos: choices, partnerships and the search for balance
Wands
Ace 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 Wands