King of Wands
UPRIGHT
Ultimate leader. Full delegation. Commander. Compassion.
SHADOWED
Lack of restraint. Always needs to be right. Vigilante.
Queen of Wands
UPRIGHT
Charming, yet elusive. Patience, but dangerous once crossed. Sensual.
SHADOWED
Stubborn. Burned out. End of rope. Feminine enemy.
Knight of Wands
UPRIGHT
Lust. Inability to settle down. Savior complex.
SHADOWED
Moving (residence). An abrasive person. Inability to be still.
Page of Wands
UPRIGHT
Free spirit. Rekindling of energy. Catalyst. Message.
SHADOWED
Childbirth. Darkness and internal demons. Overly ambitious.
Ten of Wands
UPRIGHT
Burden. Hard work. Enslavement. Corruption.
SHADOWED
Physicality to control emotions. Leave unfinished. Ask for help.
Nine of Wands
UPRIGHT
Endurance. Strong-willed. Change as stability. Hold on.
SHADOWED
War is over. Defense not needed. Let go.
Eight of Wands
UPRIGHT
Swift and decisive action. Blowing away obstacles. Cupid’s arrows.
SHADOWED
Too hasty. Ungrateful. Not planned. Impetuous.
Seven of Wands
UPRIGHT
Courage and fear in harmony. Conflict. Hold your ground.
SHADOWED
Driven by fear. Indefensible position. Being wrong.
Six of Wands
UPRIGHT
Victory. Spiritual breakthrough. Moral high-ground.
SHADOWED
Pride. Arrogance. Ego. Making someone else feel inferior.
Five of Wands
UPRIGHT
Outer conflict. Numerous small obstacles. Slow decay.
SHADOWED
Inner conflict. Ethical choices. Guilt.
Four of Wands
UPRIGHT
Rest. Marriage. Celebration.
SHADOWED
Don’t stop. Stuck in the past. Decadence. Lazy.
Three of Wands
UPRIGHT
Success after hardship. Teamwork. Personal Virtue.
SHADOWED
Ability to assist others. Ask for help. Learn from mistakes.
Two of Wands
UPRIGHT
Focus and application. Setting goals. Personal power.
SHADOWED
Management. Work delegated to others. Hesitation. Lack of planning.
Ace of Wands
UPRIGHT
Action. Success. Sex. Creation.
SHADOWED
Healing. Unpredictability. Lack of control. Fire burning too quickly.
Wands
Minor Arcana
King of Swords
UPRIGHT
Impartial. Insightful. Ethical. Uncorruptible.
SHADOWED
Manipulative. Tyrant. Retribution.
Queen of Swords
UPRIGHT
Discernment. Desire for truth. Straight-shooting.
SHADOWED
Unfair judgement. Opinionated. Cold-hearted. Unbending.
Knight of Swords
UPRIGHT
Fast movement. Politics. Confidence.
SHADOWED
Violence. Brutality. Emotionless action.
Page of Swords
UPRIGHT
Spying. Need for a watchful eye. Hasty advice.
SHADOWED
Purposeful deception. Not the full truth. Advice with ulterior motives.
Ten of Swords
UPRIGHT
Illness. Release from pain. Annihilation.
SHADOWED
Death. A negative end result. Learning from mistakes.
Nine of Swords
UPRIGHT
Nightmares. Regret. Things seem worse than they are.
SHADOWED
Harm likely. Fears aren’t exaggerated.
Eight of Swords
UPRIGHT
Trust and pain required to get unstuck. Tools available.
SHADOWED
Defensive. Reason to stay. Must free yourself.
Seven of Swords
UPRIGHT
Theft. Risky behavior. Sneaky. Usually against the subject.
SHADOWED
Theft. Risky behavior. Sneaky. Usually performed by the subject.
Six of Swords
UPRIGHT
Travel. Moving to a better place.
SHADOWED
Running away from problems. Movement toward more turmoil.