Queen of Wands

✦ Keywords

Keeper of the spirit fire. Embodying confidence and self-respect. Independence, magnetism, charisma. Knowing your worth and capabilities. Receiving inspiration and creativity. A magic-maker.

✦ Meaning

✦ Description

The Queen of Wands knows their own power. They wield it with a tilt of the chin, the curve of a wrist, the flick of an eye. Sly, subtle, and sparkling, they hold secrets as easily as stares. They're a magic-worker, a sorcerer, a performer, an artist, transmuting feeling into art into magic. They have followed the fire to its source and found that its source is in them.

✦ Appearance in Readings

When the Queen of Wands appears in a reading, they invite us to tap into the deep well of our own unique magic, because we have more of it than we know. The Queen often appears during particularly creative times, when we're charged up with inspiration, and they encourage us to have faith in our creative channel, put pen to paper, and let the magic flow. They may also show up when we need to cultivate more creativity in our life or get back in touch with what lights up our passion, because that is the seat of the Queen's power.

✦ Archetype and Advice

The Queen of Wands is sometimes called "the Witch of the Tarot," and not just because they have a black cat. A witch can be many things, but some qualities a witch always has are independence, self-respect, and the daring to do whatever the hell they want, even (especially) if it goes against the status quo. In this capacity, the Queen encourages us to be as different or risqué or weird or taboo as we want to be, and be proud of it. Be confident and be yourself, and what you want will find you, drawn like a magnet to your magic.