The Ace of Wands brings new awareness.
Like a matchstick ready to strike, a spark waits.
This could spark the flame of love, but more likely, it’s the effervescence of creative energies. If you’re called to the creative arts, a new idea arrives, propelling your work and spirit forward in unexpected ways.
If you’re not in the arts, the Ace of Wands still lights you up and reveals doors in place of locked gates. New realizations arrive from internal searching or external influence, suddenly shifting your perspective. Opportunities, potential, and change are coming.
In decisions, this card usually implies risk-taking. Wands are fire, the element of creation and destruction. Parts of your life or identity need to exit the scene to light up your life and bring in new energy.
In love, friendship, and connection, the Ace of Wands brings new people in. You might be dazzled by a romancer or folks acting as muses; their energy is contagious. Through them, you see yourself differently.
Sometimes, the fire brought on by love burns too bright. The sweeping energy of this flame-based card can be a whirlwind; in inquiries about new love interests, look to surrounding cards for insight. Grounded energies like earth (Pentacle cards) can signal that stability grounds the fire and that the relationship could be solid–although it depends on the card. Look to the imagery for insight.
If drawn reversed in a love reading, the Ace of Wands suggests proceeding with caution or not at all. In a reading about other areas of life, the reversal suggests stunted growth or an inability/unwillingness to see the potential in the periphery. Inspiration sits just outside of your grasp; digging deeper is needed.
The reversal of this card can also suggest you need more time to make a decision.
The Ace of Wands is an exciting card. Newness invites you to imagine what can be regardless of where you sit on the fiery spectrum.
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Tarot Spread
If you are drawn to the Ace of Wands and want to dig deeper, get this card out of your deck, make them your mascot, and draw some cards from the rest of the deck with this tarot spread I created!
