Ace of Wands
The Ace of Wands is a symbol of conception, of beginnings and new starts. The past is behind you and any difficulties or restrictions are removed. When this card appears in a spread, you know that new, life-giving energy is flowing toward a goal.
If the question is about a relationship, it is likely to be a very passionate one. The surrounding cards will reveal if the passion will continue to smoulder or will burn out in spectacular fashion. All the Wands cards are ‘masculine’, or active, in nature. The opposite of the Ace of Wands is the Ace of Cups. All Cups cards are ‘female’, or receptive, in nature. Together these cards symbolise the traditional powers of the Sun and Moon. Mythology surrounding the Sun often relates a ‘risen’ god, or a god who dies and is resurrected, like Jesus Christ or the Egyptian god Osiris. THe god is a symbol of the Sun, which ‘dies’ in Winter and is ‘reborn’ in Spring. You are likely to find yourself at a long awaited and celebrated beginning when this card appears. Wands are traditionally associated with work and with personal projects.
