Ace of wands: Creative momentum. Active sexuality. Strong impulses, energy and drive. Life force. Beginning of growth. dispersing one’s efforts in different directions.
Inverse: lack of energy, restriction, repressed sexuality, a creative block.
2 of wands: Crossroads. Several options or ways to choose from. Every course offers benefits. A brief encounter with someone going his own way. blocking an opponent’s line of advance.
Inverse: similar
3 of wands: Direction. Moving forward after a moment of hesitation. Finding a middle way between two courses of action. Gaining an advantage by keeping neutrality between two conflicting sides.
Inverse: similar
4 of wands: Stalemate. A temporary stop in order to prepare for future advancement. Tensions at present, but good prospects in the long run. Making a move now is in nobody’s interest.
Inverse: similar
5 of wands: Overcoming. Getting over a weak opposition. Breakdown of an equilibrium. Focusing on the main objective. An Initiative to make a winning move.
Inverse: with the covering part of the central wand below – walking into a complex situation, losing one’s edge.
6 of wands: Collaboration. a strong alliance between two parties with different goals but common present interests. A taste for luxury made possible by favorable conditions.
Inverse: with the decorated flower at the bottom – excessive pursuit of luxury. Need to break up an alliance of opponents.
7 of wands: Struggle. Someone putting up a fight against many opponents. Obstinacy, endurance, keeping one’s position in a conflict situation. A difficult combat with an uncertain outcome.
Inverse: similar
8 of wands: Regulation. It is possible to advance only by following the rules. Occupation with short-term goals while losing the long-term perspective. A roadblock.
Inverse: similar
9 of wands: Interruption. Difficulties and oppositions too hard to overcome. Giving up one’s projects to avoid conflict. Starting anew after a challenging period.
Inverse: similar
10 of wands: Loyalty. A partnership or an alliance endures hardships and succeeds in getting over them. Pure intentions and perseverance lead to success. Keeping one’s principles in spite of difficulties.
Inverse: similar
Page of Wands: A creative potential which still needs processing. Keeping a safe distance from events and waiting for the right moment.
Inverse: A task too heavy for the querent’s strength. Difficulty in controlling desires and urges. Immature approach to sexuality.
Knight of Wands: A change of direction, following one’s urges and passions. A temporary stop, but there is still energy and a desire to advance.
Inverse: Preoccupation with the satisfaction of one’s own desires. Problem in defining long-term goals. Submitting to temptation.
Queen of Wands: A feminine figure with a strong personality. Things connected with food and eating. Speaking softly while holding a big stick. A secure and well-defended position.
Inverse: Intimidation, menace. Using sexuality as a means of control. Problems with a strong mother figure. Fear of feminine power.
King of Wands: A mature attitude to urges and desires. Controlled creativity. Prodding oneself to make a move forward. Investing present assets in future projects.
Inverse: Plans to move forward are frustrated by self-defeating acts. Hesitation, conflicts, tendency to make things too heavy and complex.