Queen of Wands (Upright) | Tarot Card of the Day
"Shine brightly and without apology."
Queen of Wands (Upright) | Tarot Card
The Queen of Wands is the archetype of what we all want to be.
Strong, self-confident, charismatic and self-assured of her worth. Wands in the tarot symbolize growth. This shows us that the Queen of Wands was not always so self-confident. She had to overcome a fear of what others would think of her, if she were to truly be herself. This is a hard lesson in courage. Rejection from others can hurt.
The Queen of Wands exemplifies the positive characteristics of the astrological sign of Leo. Many Leos are famous for their ability to “put on a show,” and to shine with star quality. By embracing your authentic self, you will emit a light that others will notice immediately.
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Are you truly confident in who you are?
Do you hide your enthusiasm to avoid the embarrassment you might feel if someone were to ridicule you? Do you have issues surrounding shame or self-consciousness?
Front and center, seated before the Queen’s throne, is her black cat. For centuries black cats were considered “evil and unlucky” by the masses. People who owned black cats were also persecuted as witches. The Queen of Wands loves black cats. She loves them so much that she put her favorite black cat in the spotlight on her card. It’s as if she’s saying to the world, “I don’t care what the peasants with pitchforks think of me; I love black cats.”
The Queen of Wands encourages you to stop fearing what other people will say or think about you. Stop hiding your light! Have courage and be who you are! The lions on the Queen’s throne symbolize courage and majesty. The Queen’s crown is adorned with leaves reminding us of the World card. She has fully graduated into her regal authority. The Queen of Wands holds a sunflower, which also appears on the Sun card (the best card in the deck). Sunflowers always face the Sun. They open their petals in the direction of the Sun’s radiant light and represent our need to turn toward the light within ourselves. What are you struggling to like about yourself? Think of how invincible your self-esteem would become if you embraced it.
The Queen of Wands had to learn to be comfortable with herself.
By learning to love and accept herself, she became open to the possibility of being loved by others for her truth. She takes the risk to smile and reach out to others, before they greet her. She shows her subjects that she can see their light clearly, because she went through the process of discovering her own. The Queen of Wands never brags about her accomplishments. She allows her results to speak for themselves. She shines brightly even if some of her cousins in the Pentacles suit think she’s impractical, eccentric or even crazy.
Most people adore the Queen of Wands. Some people are a little threatened by her realness (Who does she think she is not caring what I think?). There are even few people with wounded egos that hate her for her best qualities. Living in darkness so long, the Queen's sunny charm shines a light on wounds to their ego that they were in denial about, comfortably hidden in the shadow. The Queen of Wands doesn't worry about any of that, she just keeps sharing her authentic self with grace with poise. She remembers how difficult the journey was to get to her throne and to own her majesty. What are you struggling to like about yourself? Think how powerful your sense of self would be if you smiled without judgment at that part and still loved yourself. Can you see the light within your heart? Can you accept yourself and your entire journey, both the hills and the valleys?
Today, shine authentically and without apology. You've earned your sunflower throne.
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Discover the Queen of Wands (Reversed) meaning.
Learn what the Queen of Wands means in matters of love, as part of my ‘Tarot in Love’ series.
