Queen of Wands

Queen of Wands is one of the 56 minor arcana of the tarot, in the suit of Wands; in the Golden Dawn tradition it corresponds to water of fire.

The Queen of Wands sits with a sunflower and a black cat. She is warm, confident and fully herself, and her energy lifts the people around her.

Symbols on the card

The sunflower

Joy, warmth and turning towards the light.

The black cat

Intuition and independence; comfort with her own shadow.

The lion throne

Courage and natural authority.

Number and suit

Queens are inner mastery: the suit's energy held, understood and offered with care. Wands are fire: will, drive, creativity and the courage to begin.

Upright meaning

Show up with confidence and warmth. Your energy is contagious.

Love　Passionate, generous and honest love.

Work　Leadership by example, inspiring a team.

Inner life　Take up space without apology.

Reversed meaning

Confidence has slipped, or warmth turned into control. Return to what makes you shine.

Love　Jealousy or needing constant attention.

Work　Burnout from doing everything, or competing instead of leading.

Inner life　Your light does not need to dim others to shine.

In a three-card spread

Situation

Confidence and warmth are leading.

Challenge

Insecurity or wanting to control.

Advice

Lead by being fully yourself.

Tarot and astrology

In the Golden Dawn system the court cards are elements within elements; this one is water of fire.

Questions to sit with

• When do I feel most myself?
• How can my warmth reach others today?

Through the suit

Tarot here is a mirror for reflection, not a prediction. The meanings follow the Waite-Smith tradition and the Golden Dawn attributions, in our own words.