Ace of Wands as a Person (Upright & Reversed) Tarot Card Meaning

The Ace of Wands is the card of inspiration, new opportunities, growth, and sizzling romantic potential. The card depicts a hand holding a sprouting wand, extending out from a cloud, offering new opportunities. From a romantic point of view, the wand is also a phallic symbol. This card is full of chemistry and tension.   

The Ace of Wands reminds us that when we are feeling inspired, we should take the opportunities in front of us. As humans, we are meant to grow into our true potential. Though there will always be challenges along the way, that is part of the growth process. 

Upright Ace of Wands as a Person

If the Ace of Wands appears in a Tarot spread as a person, that means that this person is inspired, active, and always taking initiative. This person will go after what they want and work hard to get where they want. They’re also very creative. It is astrologically associated with the element of Fire. Because the element of Fire carries a masculine energy, this card carries an active, assertive energy. We all have a little bit of both energies expressed in a balanced way, regardless of which gender we identify as.

For physical characteristics, the Ace of Wands as a person represents someone who is sensual and passionate. Sensuality is very much a part of this person’s personal style as well as body language. Their body, health, and vitality are very important for this person. Because the Ace of Wands represents the essence of fire energy, physicality is very important for this person. Because one’s energy is also very spiritual and intuitive, this person understands the correlation between how they treat their body and how their body receives intuitive downloads. So this is a type of person who will be very mindful of what they put in their body, because they treat their body like a temple.

For emotional characteristics, the Ace of Wands as a person represents someone who is an ambitious go-getter. They’re always enthusiastic about what’s going on around them, but they also require constant mental, emotional, and spiritual stimulation. Unless they get this simulation, they’ll end up bored and restless. They’re drawn to exciting and intriguing people, situations, and media. They are dynamic and always bursting with ideas of how to have fun, what to do for business, and how to better society. If you’re romantically involved with this person, their love language is very likely to be physical touch and they tend to be very in tune with their bodies. This is an excellent card to get in a love reading because it is all about passion and great chemistry.

For careers, the Ace of Wands can represent someone who works with their creativity, and they have a lot of it! This person is just oozing with ideas, and they excel in any career of their choice. They could bring creativity to fields and industries where creativity isn’t usually valued or acquired, and they wow people with their ability to problem solve. For example, they could find a creative angle to make accounting more efficient and transparent. Usually, however, they end up working as creative workers, inventors, explorers, and startup founders. This person will be drawn to careers where their creativity will be an asset. They usually have to be in a profession that they’re passionate about. They tend to turn hobbies into a full-blown business. 

The Ace of Wands as a person represents someone who makes you feel excited. If you are romantically involved with this person, this may indicate sexual excitement and passion. No matter how long you’ve known this person, every time you meet or hang out with them it will feel fresh. So every time you meet them, it’ll feel like you’ve been exposed to a new side or a new development to them that you’ve never seen before. This could even be something like a new hobby they just picked up, and it can be the most mundane thing like embroidery, but their excitement for it will be infectious. You’ll discover that when you have this person around, you yourself become more passionate and excited about life.

Reversed Ace of Wands as a Person

If the Ace of Wands reversed appears in a Tarot spread as a person, that means that this person is uninspired and lacks drive. Because this is a Minor Arcana card, some of these traits will not be inherent aspects of their identity. They may like ambition and drive due to a temporary factor in their life, perhaps they’ve been faced with some obstacles or they’ve recently lost a source of income. If they are behaving unfavorably, they might just be going through a temporary phase. It may be a behavioral pattern that they can still unlearn, if they choose to. Good or bad, nobody is perfect, and people can use their free will to change for the better.

For physical characteristics, the Ace of Wands reversed as a person represents someone who is unmotivated and lacks vitality. They don’t take good care of their bodies. The Wands suit can be very spiritual and physical at the same time, and because our physicality and spirituality are intertwined, this person’s lack of self-care may impact their ability to receive spiritual and intuitive downloads. You’re also uncreative and uninspired in their self-expression. This is the type of person who keeps tabs on fashion trends, and they usually are one of the first people to take on a fashion trend, but their self-expression lacks depth. Their style tends to lack soul and personal touch.

For emotional characteristics, the Ace of Wands reversed as a person represents someone who lacks passion for life. If you’re romantically involved with this person, the chemistry just isn’t there. Or you might find this person to be very dull. Conversations are usually boring with this person. They’re not that spiritually tapped in. In fact, they might not even be interested in spirituality at all. They lack appreciation for the little things, they tend to be ungrateful, and because of their inability to see potential in things, they often end up with many missed opportunities in life. This person probably has a string of exes they’d consider “the ones (plural) that got away.”

For careers, the Ace of Wands reversed can represent someone who works in the same fields and of expertise that an Ace of Wands in the upright were working. However, they aren’t as successful. This is the type of person who never finishes what they started. They are terrible with follow through. This is a very similar energy to the reversed Magician’s but on a short-term scale. Unlike the reverse Magician who is pretty much a career con artist, the Ace of Wands in reverse has no intentions of staying in their uninspired, stagnant energy. The Ace of Wands as a Minor Arcana card can also be an indicator of a temporary setback in a career or work situation such as a creative block or a dry spell in their career. This is the energy of somebody who hates their day job and would rather turn their side-hustle or hobby into a career. 

The Ace of Wands reversed as a person represents someone who makes you feel like a relationship, be it platonic, romantic, professional had a false start. You also know deep down that something isn’t meant to be. For example, you may have had a weird inkling that getting involved with this person might be a bad idea. If you’re romantically involved with this person, they may check off all of your boxes, but the chemistry just isn’t there. Something just feels off. When you go out with this person, you just end up with a lot of awkward silences, and you can’t wait to part ways so you can breathe and recharge. They may leave you feeling drained of your energy after meeting with them. 

Conclusion

For love readings, the Ace of Wands represents passion, excitement, infatuation, and new opportunities. There is strong chemistry and tension in this card. The Ace of Wands is a necessary aspect of any good relationship. The key is figuring out whether this passion is truly here to stay in a sustainable way. 

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