The Wands Tarot Meaning

The Ace or One of Wands is a sign of new beginnings. Because Wands are typically associated with intuition, thought processes and communication, when the Ace shows up, it's usually a sign of new beginnings and new energies. In any case, do not forget to follow your instincts.

• The wands, the cups, the swords, and the pentacles. Each of these suits have very particular concerns that cover the vast array of the events and energies of life. Wands are associated with the season of spring when life is coming alive. They represent areas of life like commerce, change, vitality, your own enterprise, and the beginnings of things just as if spring is a new beginning for each of us.

• Everything that wands do has a tremendous vitality to it. Wands are the life-giving force of the universe.

• The Suit of Wands generally represents optimism, drive, creativity, communication, spirituality, business, negotiations, and communication. The suit of Wands is individualistic; it signals personal growth and creativity.

• The suit of Wands is associated with the fire signs in Astrology. Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. If a Wand’s court card comes up in a reading, the client asking the question should look for Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius people in their life. Generally, these signs are warm, energetic, and spiritual.

• If you have a spread that is mostly Wands cards, you may be looking for direction, meaning and a greater spiritual purpose. The Wands showing up heavily in the reading may signal the first stage of a project or idea.

• Each of the cards in the Wands suit can signal different stages of a situation, different approaches in the situation and different perspectives of the situation. Whether the card is upright or inverted can also signal different meanings.

• The position of the card in the Tarot card spread is important to how the card is translated by the reader. For instance, if the Ace of Wands is in a past position in the Tarot Card spread, it may indicate that the person being read took on a project, venture, or change. If the Ace of Wands is in the present position, it may indicate that the person needs to plan and make a move now. If the Ace of Wands is in the future, it indicates the person may have a new career, project, or path ahead of them.