Wands may be known in some decks as: Rods, Staves, or Clubs, among other designations.
As the suit associated with the Fire Elemental, Wands is defined by: South, Summer, Noon, Orange/Red, Plant, Insight, Life-force, and the suit governs: Career, Study, Creative Ventures, Work, Self and Spirit.
Ace
Meaning...Creative energy, new career start or gains, invention, new ideas applied to work, start of an enterprise, new beginning, creative success, journey for career or artistic work, new initiative, taking action, adventure, birth of a baby.
Reverse...Stagnation, plans cancelled, goals unrealized, career delays, burdens postpone decisions.
Key Words...Career start, creative awakening, new beginning, invention.
Two
Meaning...Business venture, attainment of goals, energizing new ideas, financial success, fulfillment, earned success, forceful personality brings goals to fruition, heeding good advice, careful planning of new goals, spiritual journey or growth, good use of potential, beginning studies or a course of action to gain goals.
Reverse...Lack of growth, unfocused ideas or plans, gains less than desired, unsatisfying success, feeling unworthy, suffering or sadness while awaiting confirmation of success of venture.
Key Words...Boldness, fulfillment, earned success, seeking a new challenge.
Three
Meaning...Good career news, enterprise about to succeed, gains in commerce, trade, unity for success, negotiation and flexibility, planning, power of creativity, sense of strength/independence, certitude, clelbrating initial stages of success, activity nearly complete, accepting advice from others.
Reverse...Promising venture fails, pride interferes with goals, more facts needed, ulterior motives of others create difficulties.
Key Words...Good career news, negotiations, practical knowledge, teamwork.
Four
Meaning...Celebration of work completed, job satisfaction, camaraderie with coworkers, working toward a common goal, unexpected occasion, teamwork, strong career foundation laid, stability of venture, romance, new home, sense of security and serenity, fruits of labour, completion, reaping rewards from project, demands in relationship ease, harmony, content with life and home.
Reverse...Small rewards, disorganization, work dissatisfaction, delays in finishing a project, romance fades, minor disruptions at home.
Key Words...Efforts rewarded, promotion, harmony, rejoicing, romance.
Five
Meaning...Tests and competition, struggle to gain goals, disagreements, challenges, overcoming obstacles through cooperation, renewal, exerting more effort, conflict brings change, formalizing rituals for growth, need for grounding to realize plans, caught off balance, hold fast to own resolve, rise in status.
Reverse...Complex problems, contradictions, provoking arguments, indecisive.
Key Words...Competition and tests, struggle, teamwork needed.
Six
Meaning...Victory, acknowledgment, public recognition, honours, good news, gains, advancement, goals realized, triumph after difficulties, self-expression, success after hard work, lots of creative energy, understanding, ideas made reality, others receptive to ideas, career goals gained, gains from own efforts.
Reverse...Vanity, overestimation of own abilities, disloyalty, insurmountable odds, need to focus on home and family, consider plans of others.
Key Words...Victory, public acclaim, triumph over obstacles.
Seven
Meaning...Surmounting the odds, success, advantage, writer/student/teacher, creative flow, obstacles overcome, trust intuition, enterprise completed, keeping problems under control by methodical approach, pushing for own ideas, not giving up, handling problems as they appear, facing and managing issues.
Reverse...Letting problems build up, energy dissipated, self-doubts, attention diverted from problems, opportunity lost through hesitancy, embarrassment, may need to accept offered assistance.
Key Words...Advantage, defending a position, writer/student/teacher, courage.
Eight
Meaning...News or letter coming soon from a distance, swift action, travel, rapid but not permanent progress, taking control, taking action on ideas, ending a period of inactivity or of waiting, events gain speed, tensions resolved, plans allowed to proceed.
Reverse...Deception, journey cancelled, creative tensions, self-analysis stalls progress, hastily made decision or foolish impulse has far-reaching consequence, discord, delays, family quarrels interfere with career, travel plans delayed.
Key Words...News from a distance, swift action, travel.
Nine
Meaning...Readiness, productivity, secure position, pause in work, anticipating difficulties, regroup thoughts before continuing, deeper awareness, strength in adversity, career strength, perseverance, disciplined and orderly approach needed, satisfaction with current situation, prepared to meet possible challenges, seizing opportunities, taking responsibility for own success and defense.
Reverse...Impracticality, need for help from others, overly protective, obstinate, difficulties to overcome, uncertainties.
Key Words...Strength, readiness, security, project nears completion.
Ten
Meaning...Promotion, culmination of creative venture, determination to achieve goals, problems resolved, stress, work pressures, carrying the burden of others, need to delegate duties, cooperation brings unity, pride for work well done.
Reverse...Overcommitted, oppression, plans halted, difficulties, success becomes a burden, envy of others detracts from satisfaction, malicious gossip.
Key Words...Stress of success, overcommitted, need for delegation, tenacity.
Page
Meaning...Important news, new ideas need to be useable, emissary with a message, consistent person, completion, energy, new cooperations and ideas, reliable friend, independent action, self-reliance, creative potential, good intentions, looking for direction in life, creating long-term plans, eager to apply learning, travel, ambition, resourcefulness.
Reverse...Impatience, petty rivalries, uncertainty, flattery from a false friend, easily influenced, used to achieve another's goals, lack of forethought.
Key Words...Restlessness, resourceful, reliable, ambitious, important news.
Knight
Meaning...Enterprising new experience, journey, departure, energetic ambition, creativity, physical activity in learning process, time of action and adventure, new experiences, change of residence, imminent opportunities, setting out to explore the unknown, rapid action and dynamic energy.
Reverse...Discord, activity interrupted, plans change, achievements belittled by those who are envious.
Key Words...Looking for new adventure, enterprising activity, fearless explorer.
Queen
Meaning...Practical, meaningful expression, cleverness, self-confident, sincere, insightful, self-knowledge and self-mastery, friendly confidant, trusting others to do their part in a job, sustaining a vision, nurturing the spirit, independence, creativity, warmth, strong-willed, loyal, imaginative, concept formed, gracious, willing to help others, ideas need continuous cultivation, leadership, good planner.
Reverse...Irritability, seeking durable relationships, jealousy, poorly laid plans, accusatory, domineering, deceitful and distrustful, difficulty expressing ideas.
Key Words...Practical, optimistic, joyful, creative, imaginative, kindness.
King
Meaning...Able to bring ideas to fruition, honest, following good council, good relations, conscientious professional, direct action taken, spiritual attainment, seeing things as they really are, living the ideal of truth and enlightenment, plans are possible, educated and refined, respected teacher, self-assured.
Reverse...Austerity, critical, deliberations, action impeded by criticism, autocrat, slow changes, dogmatic, disapproving of ideas differing from own, thoughtless actions.
Key Words...Professional cooperation, good counsel, conscientious, honesty.
