A man stands leaning on a wand, eight other wands are standing upright behind him. A bandage is wrapped around his head. In the distance are mountains. Not for the first time in the suit of wands do we see an image depicting strife, resilience or determination. The Nine of Wands has all these. We have come through a battle, […]
Nine of Wands
Eight of Wands
Eight wands protrude from the left of the card. A dwelling on top of a hill is depicted to the rear, a river meandering in front of it. One of the more abstract cards of the Rider Waite Tarot is the Eight of Wands. The wands are zipping through the air, almost as if someone had thrown them.
Seven of Wands
A young man holds his wand as if fighting off six other wands protruding from the bottom of the card. He is on top of a small hill or mound and facing the other wands directly. He wears two different shoes. The Seven of Wands is all about battling onwards, perseverance, determination and an ability to fight alone. The young […]
Six of Wands
A King or prince is mounted on his horse. The white horse is draped is royal colours. The prince holds a garland atop his staff and wears another on his head. Alongside him walks a crowd, also holding wands. After the turmoil of the Five of Wands we are finally on the move again. The scene in the Six of […]
Five of Wands
Five young men each with a wand are depicted in the Five of Wands. The scene is one of disarray, confusion of fighting. The landscape is barren and all the men are holding the staffs in various positions in an uncoordinated fashion. The underlying theme of fives is visually represented in the Five of Wands. Fives are associated with change […]
Four of Wands
A scene of celebration framed by four wands standing upright and a garland hung at the top. A man and woman are in the distant centre, holding up bouquets of flowers. Further off in the distance are dancing villagers with the village occupying the rear. A bridge of sorts is depicted on the right.
Three of Wands
A man stands amidst three wands, looking out over a barren terrain with mountains in the distance. He is well clothed with a band around his head. He stands atop an outcrop, elevated above the surrounding terrain.
Two of Wands
A young man gazes out across the land, holding in one hand a crystal ball or globe. His other hands rests on one of two wands positioned either side of him. He seems to stand atop a castle or fortification, a village immediately beneath him. In the distance are mountains and the sea.
Ace of Wands
A hand emerges from a cloud, holding upright a wand. The landscape below shows a river and mountains with a castle perched atop. Leaves sprout from the wand while some have fallen off and float downwards.
King of Swords
The King, seated upon his throne holds an upright sword in his right hand. His throne is engraved and is set upon the top of a hill or mountain. On his left hand, a ring adorns his middle finger.