Of all the Minor Arcana, Wands are the most creative, active suit. They say that the situation of the questioner will develop in the fastest way. The most questioner, or querent, also does not hurt to take active action: then his goals will be achieved.
Overall value
Wands are a suit that personifies creativity, movement, activity. Her motto can be safely called the words: "I act!". The suit of Wands has other names. Sometimes they are called Staves, or Scepters. They symbolize the element of fire, high energy.
Scepters are the fastest suit. If they prevail in fortune telling, then we can safely judge that events in the life of the questioner will develop very quickly, and he himself should not sit idly by. The staves always call for action, not contemplation in the hope that the situation will straighten out by itself.
Symbolism and interpretation
The sign of the suit of the Wands is the salamander. According to mythology, this mystical creature is able to live on fire. In playing cards, Wands correspond to Clubs.
The symbol of the Staffs is the club, which gives a person support, and can also protect against enemies. In fortune-telling about the situation, this suit usually means a sphere that is associated with the everyday activities of a person - his work, career, deeds or obligations.
The ability to realize the plans, potential dangers and obstacles, the general direction - all these are areas that are described by the suit of the Staves. Often Wands promise a person achievement of fame, financial well-being. But they differ from the suit of Pentacles in that they always indicate the success that is associated with the personal achievements of the questioner. They mean that a person has managed to make due efforts to achieve the present results.
Creative suit
Wands are cards that fully reveal the entire mystical process of creation. The fire, symbolizing the Staffs, in itself can be regarded as a magical phenomenon. One small spark can ignite a sliver, and then a huge flame breaks out. Similarly, a spark of ideas ignites several people at the same time. Working on a common project, they are able to reach incredible heights.
Staves and the Tree of Yggdrassil
One of the most interesting aspects of the semantics of the Wand is the image of the World Tree. The first association with it is usually associated with the Scandinavian tree Yggdrassil, but this image is also found in other cultures of the world. With its roots it goes into the bowels of the earth, and with branches it rests in the heavens. Around him, the Tree creates a whole world filled with a variety of animals and plants. It becomes a support and a central axis for the system that is created around it.
The way from the bottom to the top
A wand is a symbol that means a person’s path from the social bottom up to important achievements. The staff in the tarot is not just a piece of wood. It turns into a mystical part of the World Tree, into its physical manifestation.
The wand is a sign that should be considered in the dynamics of those transformations that occur with the Tree. It grows out of the earth with a tender shoot, and after centuries, having reached enormous size, it dries up. In the same way, the processes personified by the suit of the Staffs begin with small and lead to great accomplishments.
Interpretation of some cards of the staffs suit: Ace, Queen
The Ace card of this suit symbolizes great luck, inspiration. On the lasso of the Ace of Wands in Taro, a hand is emanating from the clouds and holding a staff. In the background you can see a mountain peak. The main values of the card are as follows:
- The beginning of a new project. Willpower, courage.
- Unusual idea. Creative inspiration.
- The possibility of personal growth.
- Creating a family, starting a business, the beginning of an unusual process.
The Queen of Wands in Tarot has the following interpretations:
- Fidelity to the set goals.
- The hardness of inner conviction.
- Good advice from a woman. A worthy completion of the project.
- Ambition, the pursuit of fame and fortune.
- Love for home, successful housekeeping.
Each of the cards of the Staffs is endowed with an individual meaning. But all of them are united by high energy, a tendency to action.