Ace of Wands
The Ace of Wands embodies the spark of creation, raw will, and creative potential tied to the fire element. It signifies the arrival of new impulses and ideas and a period for inner development and the realization of long-held wishes and plans. It indicates doors opening and helpful new people and contacts that will assist progress. The card’s imagery connects to courage and generosity as exemplified by Gryffindor, and a reminder that elemental associations can vary between traditions.
Keywords
The Ace of Wands
Correspondences
The Spark of Creation, Fire
Keywords
The power of will, first impulses, the individual’s sense of self, self‐realization, creativity, success
Meaning
This card signifies the arrival of new impulses and ideas, the querent has time for inner development and the realization of long‐held wishes and plans. Doors open and new people and contacts will help along the way.
Exploring the Card
For the Aces the cards revert back to the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. With his emblem of a Lion in red and gold Godric Gryffindor embodies the fire‐element. The prized character traits in his students, loyalty, generosity and bravery are well suited to the element as well. Here we see him with his totem animal, the lion, and holding his sword.
Elemental Note
In some tarot traditions the sword actually stands for the fire‐element, and the wand symbolizes the air element.
Visual Description
A vertical monochrome drawing shows a long-haired man’s head and shoulders above the proud head of a lion, both rendered in detailed pencil shading. An ornate rod or staff appears near the figures, decorated with a carved top, and swirling calligraphic flourishes frame the composition. The border is dark and the bottom edge bears the title "Ace of Wands." The image is high-contrast and focused on the two faces and the decorative wand element.
Harry Potter tarot
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