Ace of Wands - Tarot Card Meanings


To better understand the Ace of Wands, there is an overview of the symbolism of the suit and the number.  

Overview of the Wands

Aliases: Sticks, Staves, Rods, Batons

Element: Fire

Zodiac: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Playing Card Suit: Clubs

Class: Peasantry

Rules: The Spirit

The Wands rule the spirit, especially issues of creativity and energy. 

By spirit, Miss L means that the Tarot card meanings in this suit may rule issues of a deeper level, connected to drive, purpose or even faith.  When you hear inspired talk about callings, The Wands is a part of it.

Connected with the element of Fire, this suit rules the Zodiac Fire signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.

If you want to see all of the Tarot card meanings in the Wands suit, visit The Wands.

The Wands is the Tarot suit most often connected with issues related to creativity, spirituality and energy.

When you read these Tarot card meanings, keep in mind that their Tarot definition can change according to placement or surrounding cards in a tarot card spread. 

When learning the definition of Tarot cards, look at the cards individually and as part of the Tarot layout. 

If you're just learning to read Tarot cards, use the position in the Tarot layout as well as the meanings to guide you.

And never forget to listen to your gut instinct, even if it means the changing the official definition slightly.

Synopsis of the Ace - Tarot Card Meanings

The beginning point of each suit in the Minor Arcana, the Aces are the start of every impulse of energy. 

Every idea, every new initiative needs that essential spark.

Positive and brimming with promise, the Ace is the first warm zephyr heralding the winds of change.

Upright: Fiery and creativity, the Ace of Wands speaks of energy and ambition. When you see this tarot card meaning, it is reminding you that it is a time where action is more important than words.

Ideas are not enough. It takes hard work and perseverance to take something from a thought to reality.

With this tarot card, heady optimism mixed with ambition can make any dream come true.                                              

Reversed: At this time, the urge to change and develop is present but circumstances are delaying progress.  If you're an impatient person by nature, this is one of the tarot card meanings that might make you squirm!

When the Ace of Wands is reversed blocks and delays may lead to impatience in creative and intuitive matters.

Sexual and emotion relationships can also be subject to misunderstandings and dysfunction.  It's important to remember that this is just a temporary influence but to also patient examine your role in what is occurring.  

Set your frustrations aside and start to talk with the intention to make lasting changes.

Tarot Card Meanings Keyword:  invention, creation, creativity, birth and transformation, intuition, delays, spiritual blocks, misunderstandings, disappointments, fantasy failed to translate into reality. 

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