The suit of wands in the traditional tarot deck corresponds to fire energy. This suit is aligned with the fire signs of the zodiac, Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. The wands are all about our passions and things that excite us. Not in terms of sex or romance, but our hobbies, our pastimes, things that really hold our attention. Creative energy, and new endeavors.
Just like with fire, these cards (depending on where they present in a spread and the other cards around them of course), can indicate a desire to move and to do. To start and to begin. And to do it with a lot of excitement and energy. When they present reversed (again, depending on where they present and around what other cards), they can indicate a sense of acting or moving before you think. Being hasty.
The court cards, in particular when reversed, can indicate people with anger issues, rage issues, hot tempers. These are people that are difficult to be around, especially when they don’t get their way. They’re demanding and ordering people around and then blowing up along the way. They can also indicate people who don’t have any drive or motivation at all. They wake up at noon, spend the day eating junk food, playing on their phones, playing video games, complaining that they’re gaining weight and aren’t making more money…then proceed to get angry about it. And it’s usually directed at other people. When, in actuality, the anger should be directed at themselves.
Upright, they are focused and driven individuals. I think of a lot of professional athletes with this fire energy. They’re going after something they are excited about, that they’re good at, and that they want to excel at with a tremendous amount of determination and drive. Time, money, location….it doesn’t matter. They want it and they’re going to get it and it doesn’t matter what they have to do to achieve it.
I like fire energy because it’s about motivation. I think of squares in astrology as fire energy. They are placements of tension, but also of tremendous motivation. When you see somebody or meet somebody in this zone of absolute focus, it can be very inspiring. And when you find yourself in that place, going after something you want, wondering why there are only 24 hours in a day instead of more for you to spend more time pursuing this craft or creative endeavor, you also know how magical this force within can be.
Be open to what calls you…
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