Queen of Wands: Tarot Card Meaning

Meaning of the Queen of Wands card upright

The Queen sits on a throne decorated with sunflowers, holding a wand and a bloom, a black cat at her feet. She is confident, warm and magnetic, and she draws people to her. The card encourages you to be yourself, to show your talents and to lead by example.

Queen of Wands reversed

• jealousy
• dominance
• loss of confidence

Reversed, the Queen shows jealousy, a need to dominate or a loss of self-confidence behind a brave front. Ask whether you are shining or burning others, and what you are afraid of losing.

Queen of Wands in love and relationships

In love she is a passionate, loyal and independent partner, or a period in which you feel attractive and sure of yourself. Reversed, jealousy, possessiveness or hidden insecurity.

Queen of Wands in work and finances

At work this is a charismatic leader, a successful creative project and the courage to show your style. Reversed, an overbearing manner or a drop in confidence.

Symbolism of the Queen of Wands card

The sunflowers are joy and loyalty to the sun. The black cat is independent intuition. The lions on the throne are courage, and the single bloom in her hand is a gift of beauty.

Queen of Wands in a yes or no reading

In yes or no spreads, Queen of Wands upright reads as “yes” and reversed as “maybe”. The answer comes from the general meaning of the card (confidence, charm), so always take the wording of the question and the neighbouring cards into account. Try a yes or no reading.