SUIT OF WANDS TAROT CARD MEANINGS
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I. Ace of Wands
Upright: new beginnings, creation, initiative, action, boldness, potential, enthusiasm, vigor, energy, spontaneity, passion, power, pursuit, potency, invention, luck, confidence, motivation, conception, momentum, inspiration, ambition
Reversed: doubt, hesitation, delay, disappointment, bored, unmotivated, resistance, cancellation, setback, false start, burden, unprepared, bad timing, standstill, unproductive, distracted, impatient
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II. Two of Wands
Upright: planning, options, decision, contemplation, cooperation, partnership, crossroads, direction, departure, self discovery, expansion, union, balance, halfway point
Reversed: limitations, indecisiveness, poor planning, self-doubt, delay, imbalance, tension, incomplete, reluctance
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III. Three of Wands
Upright: expansion, experience, adventure, confidence, bravery, enterprise, future, foresight, planning, success, visionary, lookout
Reversed: miscommunication, misunderstanding, mistake, frustration, disappointment, restriction, self-doubt, failure
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IV. Four of Wands
Upright: celebration, harmony, union, stability, prosperity, teamwork, success, pride, welcome, surprise, events, ceremony, family, security, belonging, milestone
Reversed: instability, insecurity, neglect, cancellations, doubt, uprooting, unwelcome, division
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V. Five of Wands
Upright: conflict, tension, rivalry, competition, aggression, temper, defense, ego, struggle, confrontation, chaos, discord
Reversed: compromise, agreement, solution, control, settlement, intimidation, avoidance, defeat
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VI. Six of Wands
Upright: victory, triumph, success, confidence, recognition, respect, popularity, good news, praise, affirmation, spotlight, celebrity, milestone, leadership
Reversed: failure, arrogance, pride, disgrace, disappointment, disloyalty, delay, bad news, self-doubt, pessimism, frustration
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VII. Seven of Wands
Upright: courage, defense, strength, protection, challenge, envy, threat, confrontation, attack, criticism, perseverance, willpower, independence, resistance, competition, domination, boundaries, territorial, assertive, endure
Reversed: overwhelmed, defeat, retreat, stubbornness, hesitation, fear, avoidance, surrender, exhaustion, cornered
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VIII. Eight of Wands
Upright: action, progress, speed, momentum, energy, upbeat, immediacy, motion, travel, news, advancement, results, alignment, flow, productive, urgency, news
Reversed: delay, resistance, impulsive, impatience, blockage, slow, mistake, rushing, bad timing
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IX. Nine of Wands
Upright: persistence, defense, challenge, protective, alert, endurance, readiness, adversity, self-preservation, boundaries, resilience, ongoing struggle
Reversed: anxious, paranoid, exhausted, mistrust, isolation, obstacles, doubt, overwhelmed, defensive, unsupported, stubbornness, unprepared
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X. Ten of Wands
Upright: struggle, burden, difficulty, excess, exhaustion, stress, overwhelmed, pressure, responsibility, oppression, codependency
Reversed: liberation, release, relief, breakdown, collapse, overextended, detriment, adjustment
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Page of Wands
Upright: communication, news, optimism, energy, charisma, confidence, passion, enthusiasm, impulsive, extroverted, exploration, freedom, potential, ambition
Reversed: immaturity, negativity, bad news, pessimism, arrogance, impatient, uncooperative, dishonesty, gossip, gullible, miscommunication, delay, stubbornness, rushing, procrastination, uninspired
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Knight of Wands
Upright: energy, confidence, action, passion, fearlessness, hero, charm, adventure, daring, motivation, self-esteem, upbeat, free, assertive, progress, clarity, message, news
Reversed: chaos, overconfidence, ego, insecurity, selfish, delay, doubt, miscommunication, haste, impulsiveness, pessimism, restlessness, rebellious, risky, reckless, irrational
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Queen of Wands
Upright: creativity, abundance, focus, nurturing, motherly, purpose, protection, power, resourceful, efficient, influence, intuition, order, independence, passion, confidence, leadership, accomplishment, charisma
Reversed: controlling, disorder, temper, demanding, ego, envious, moody, critical, overbearing, insensitive, selfish, manipulative, resentful, paranoid, insecure
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King of Wands
Upright: honor, authority, loyalty, strength, fearless, passion, charisma, influence, energy, generous, confident, honest, protective, vision, foresight, wisdom, power, leadership
Reversed: pride, ego, narcissism, selfishness, domineering, impulsive, distracted, overbearing, insecure, ruthless, aggressive, temper