Wands

Wands correspond to the element of fire: passion, drive, creativity, and will. They answer the question of whether you want to do a thing and whether you have the energy to carry it — questions about career momentum, launching a project, inspiration, and adventure usually find their clues in this suit. This is the suit of the spark: the flash of wanting that arrives before any plan exists.

From the Ace of Wands to the Ten of Wands the suit traces one complete curve of fire energy. The Ace is a newly kindled flame that lights up passion; Two through Four step forward through looking ahead, planning, and celebration; Five through Seven pass through competition, recognition, and the cost of holding your ground; Eight through Ten arrive at full load once the fire is opened all the way up — fast, and close to burning out. The four court cards land that same fire in people: the Page's curiosity, the Knight's impulsiveness, the Queen's magnetism, the King's command.