Of the 78 cards in a traditional tarot deck, the Queen of Wands, often called “the witch of the deck,” is widely considered one of the most auspicious. Here’s what the card means, plus what it might say about your love life, career, and more. Despite depicting a woman, Vanderveldt notes this card doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with gender, explaining that “the court cards (Pages, Knights, Queens, and Kings) show up to remind you to tap into certain energies that you possess and let those energies guide you in the way you move through the world.” And in the case of Queens, they’re about “embodying an appreciation and inner wisdom of the suit,” she explains. The Queen of Wands, specifically, reminds us to embody the creativity, passion, motivation, confidence, and spiritual drive associated with the Wands suit. This card represents the warmth and confidence you can see in someone who’s being themselves. If you pull this card, take it as a push to show up to your relationship with confidence and conviction in yourself, for a greater chance of a fulfilling, dynamic relationship, Vanderveldt explains. Ask yourself where you could bring more warmth to yourself and your relationship. “It could just be that that spark isn’t there,” she notes, “but it could also be asking you to refocus on the spark.” Because this card is all about your inner source of authenticity and embodiment, you can ask yourself how you can feel the way you want to feel on your own first, Vanderveldt says. “Confidence comes from action, so find small steps you can take to shift how you’re showing up to your relationship or desired relationship in a way that feels true to you.” Pulling this card is like a good omen that says, “If what you’re doing is in alignment with what lights your spirit up, the rest will flow,” she adds. To follow up this pull, ask yourself how you can access joy in your daily life. “That joy can open up to a better alignment with yourself that can get things moving again,” says Vanderveldt. Again, take this pull as a sign to get clear on what brings you joy, and what lights you up. “Start to integrate those into your everyday. Make space for them and commit to them,” Vanderveldt says. “The joy that comes from those things is what brings the warm, vibrant, magnetic powers of this Queen. When you make it a habit, it starts to become second nature.”
