Are you feeling in charge? Is your sense of self-empowerment so thorough that you feel like
taking a gamble? Did you recently confront a tense task head-on? Have you had some recent successes
that have increased your confidence? Can you brag, "I'm doing it my way"? Did you ever think you
would enjoy being in a leadership position? The new level of independence and authority that you
have achieved will pull the Two of Wands out of the Tarot deck and drop it into your reading. This
card is confirmation that you are on a winning streak that is based on a belief in yourself and will
continue as long as your original approach continues to solve problems for you and those around
you.
A man in a distinctive hat stares out into the bay from the top turret of his castle. The sky is
gray but the landscape over which he towers is lush. He holds a globe in his right hand and a
walking stick, or wand, in his left, set firmly above his floral-bedecked coat of arms. Behind him
another wand is mounted to the parapet.
Wands represent creativity. That this man is holding onto one and has another wand mounted in
reserve show that he has backup plans that stem from his independent vision. His distinctive cap
reminds us that he is fearless when it comes to appearing just how he pleases. The globe in his
hand is the anomaly in an otherwise Medieval-based scene. He stands alone knowing that the world is
round, that there are untapped riches beyond the bay in the distance. He alone has the foresight and
his wands are the manifestation of what he can achieve with this powerful and unique vision.
Meaning in Past, Present and Future Positions
Tarot readings are divided into areas dealing with your past, your present and your future. When
a card lands in one of these areas, the meaning is distinct and can often be radically different had
this card appeared in a different position.
The Two of Wands in the past position is an indicator that a recent power trip may have put you
in the current state of affairs. Perhaps you got everything you wanted and are now in a state of
contentment. The Two of Wands indicates that you saw a way to achieve and subsequently pushed your
way to the top. Of course, not all power trips go well and this card could be a reminder of your
confrontations in the past that led you to a place of isolation. Either way, this card here shows
that your independent streak is the foundation of your current situation.
When this card is in the present position, you are feeling on top of the world and in charge.
There is a strong possibility that you were recently given some new level of authority and you are
embracing this as a sign of success. At its weakest, the Two of Wands here means that you can feel
emboldened to raise your voice in objection to wrongs that you see. Hardly weakness, all things
considered.
The future position is a weak position for this card. Sure, you will be outspoken in the coming
months or years. But the isolation over your nonconformity could be startling. Expressing your
opinions in an inappropriate manner and at the wrong time could lead you to ruling a kingdom of one:
yourself. The Two of Wands can be the happy leader of the revolution celebrating having done the
world some good or it could be a cranky old man on the porch hollering at the neighborhood kids to
get off of his lawn. What is a refreshing urge to confront in order to resolve something in the past
and present becomes a love of confrontation for its own sake. If the Two of Wands shows up in your
reading in this position, it is the Tarot's way of reminding you to get some hobbies in order to
have a diverse array of activities to enjoy.
Card Combinations
Every Tarot reading is a spread containing a few cards out of the deck. The cards interact with
each other and the influence of each spreads throughout the reading. They change the meaning of
other cards by defining the situations with which you will soon be faced.
The Two of Wands is the lower echo of The High Priestess (card #2) and The Hanged Man (card #12). The power of The High Priestess and the aloof
individuality of The Hanged Man are echoed in the Two of Wands. If either of these cards accompanies
the Two of Wands in your reading, pay close attention to messages about going your own way and
maintaining control.
This card is closely related to the card that numerically follows it, the Three of Wands. That card has less of a confrontational manner and is
more connected to what society needs or wants. The Two of Wands borders on nonconformity if left to
its own devices. When these cards appear in the same reading, prepare for success on a project and
many accolades for your hard work.
Death is a tense member of the Tarot
deck. It represents change that you will have little to no control over. When it appears with the
Two of Wands in a reading, this foretells an unexpected promotion of which you could never have
dreamed. In the final chapter you will win the war after losing every battle.
Your skills will come in handy and help you hold onto power when the Eight of Pentacles appears in your
reading with the Two of Wands. Often we gain power but lose it because of the inability to take care
of the little details. Not so with this card combination.
The Two of Pentacles combines well with the Two of Wands, as you discover an
interesting way to make money with all of the pull and persuasion that your unique outlook on life
has garnered for you.
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