The Suit of Wands

Fire, drive and action

Wands are linked to the element of fire. They speak of what gets you moving: an idea, a desire, an ambition, a project you want to launch. This is the suit of initiative and creativity, but also of impatience and ego clashes when the energy boils over.

What the Marseille Wands look like

On the numbered cards, the wands are long painted staffs of wood that cross each other diagonally. On the odd numbers, an upright wand runs straight through the middle of the bundle. The Ace shows a big, rough club held by a hand coming out from the edge of the card, with the stubs of cut branches: an energy that's still wild and not yet shaped.

From Ace to Ten

• Ace of Wands: the spark. An idea, a desire, a fresh start.
• Two of Wands: you make plans and choose a direction.
• Three of Wands: the project expands and the first results come in.
• Four of Wands: a milestone reached, a time to celebrate and settle.
• Five of Wands: rivalry, disagreements, clashing energies.
• Six of Wands: victory and recognition.
• Seven of Wands: you defend your position and stand your ground.
• Eight of Wands: everything speeds up, news arrives fast.
• Nine of Wands: staying alert, one last push before the finish line.
• Ten of Wands: too much on your shoulders, time to delegate.

The four court cards

• Page of Wands: a beginner's enthusiasm, a fresh idea.
• Knight of Wands: quick action, setting off, adventure.
• Queen of Wands: a warm, confident person who lights up the room.
• King of Wands: the leader, the entrepreneur who sets the vision.

A reading dominated by Wands

If half your cards are Wands, the situation hinges on your energy and willpower. The good news: you have room to act. The thing to watch: that drive can turn into scattering yourself or rushing. Ask yourself where you're putting your fire, and whether you have enough left to keep it going over time.

Wands in love and at work

In love, Wands speak of desire, attraction and passion. They tell you there's a spark, not necessarily that the relationship is solid: for that, look at the Cups and Pentacles around them. At work, this is the suit of launches, initiatives and entrepreneurial spirit. To dig deeper, try the love reading or the career reading.