Kate (Daily Tarot Girl)

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Welcome to part 3 of my 40 part series Minor Arcana Meanings Deep Dives – each week or so we’ll hang out with ONE Tarot card and dive deeply into it’s symbols, meanings and messages – I’ll even give you some journalling questions to help you contemplate and connect with each card. This is similar to my Major Arcana Meanings Deep Dive series and my Meet the Court Cards series.

Today we’re diving into the Ace of Wands – a card that’s all about fresh inspiration and taking action!

Suit = Wands
Element = Fire (passion, energy, spirit, action, creativity)
Number 1 – start, beginning, new

Symbols:

Castle = goal, dream

Wand = erection (turned on, fired up)

Hand confidently holding staff = confidence, will

New growth on staff = fertility, creativity, growth

River = flow, movement

Keywords:

New beginning, fresh inspiration, burst of enthusiasm, feeling excited, passion for a project or cause, desire to get out there and take action, extroverted energy.

Advice & Messages

The Ace of Wands appears in your reading to say “hey! Pay attention to what gets you excited and enthused!” because that’s important. Then, follow that initial spark of enthusiasm and see where it takes you!

The world needs your energy and it’s time to venture out into the world and share your passion and excitement in a more extroverted way.

This Ace encourages you to take the initiative and grab the opportunities that interest you with confidence and passion. Don’t sit around waiting, get out there and DO IT!

External vs Internal Meanings

Internally, the Ace of Wands is about noticing what excites you and fires you up, while externally, it advises you to follow your enthusiasm and get out there and take action!

Reversed

If the Ace of Wands appears reversed in a reading, it can represent a lack of motivation, enthusiasm and energy for something. Or initial enthusiasm that dies quickly because it can’t find a direction to go in or it’s squashed quickly by naysayers or “reality”.

A reversed Ace of Wands can also indicate that you’re having trouble identifying what you’re passionate about right now and struggling to get out there and explore your passions in a meaningful way.

Journalling Questions:

♥ What excites you or inspires you right now? What are you passionate about?

♥ Where does your energy want to go?

♥ How can you get out there and explore your passions?

♥ How can you use your initial spark of energy to take action?

Tell me your thoughts!

Did you enjoy this deep dive? How is the Ace of Wands showing up in your life right NOW?  Let me know in the comments below…

♥ Join me next time as I dive into the Two of Pentacles – a card of balance and busy-ness that tells us the secret to keeping all the balls in the air!

***Grab your FREE Minor Arcana Cheatsheet right HERE!***

You may also enjoy…

Court Card Tarot Meanings
Tarot Meanings Deep Dive series (Major Arcana)

***Pssst! I made something for you Grab your FREE Minor Arcana Cheatsheet right HERE!***

Welcome to part 3 of my 40 part series Minor Arcana Meanings Deep Dives – each week or so we’ll hang out with ONE Tarot card and dive deeply into it’s symbols, meanings and messages – I’ll even give you some journalling questions to help you contemplate and connect with each card. This is similar to my Major Arcana Meanings Deep Dive series and my Meet the Court Cards series.

Today we’re diving into the Ace of Cups – a card that’s all about the healing power of love, gratitude and acceptance.

Suit = Cups
Element = Water (emotion, feeling, intuition, relationships)
Number 1 – start, beginning, new

Symbols:

Cup = receptivity, holding a space for something, Holy Grail

Hand offering cup = an offering or opportunity

Peace dove = peace, love

Wafer with cross = along with the dove and cup, represents the Holy Grail

Upside down M = Mary (upside down = receptive mode, receiving the “host”/wafer)

Water (streams) = emotional flow, overflowing heart

Keywords:

A new beginning (with healing & relationships), new relationship, receptivity, acceptance, holding a space, emotional release, gratitude (an overflowing heart), warm fuzzy feelings, the healing power of love & gratitude.

Advice & Messages

The Ace of Cups appears in your reading to advise you to practice gratitude and pay attention to the things you truly appreciate in life. This opens the heart and makes it easier to choose peace and healing, especially in relationships.

This Ace reminds you to be in your heart and hold a space for whatever feelings want to flow through you, allowing for emotional release and healing. Openness and receptivity are the hallmarks of the Ace of Cups and they form the foundation for any future love and/or healing.

While the Ace of Swords and Ace of Wands is all about grabbing life by the balls and taking action, the Ace of Cups is about kicking back and being receptive and seeing what shows up.

External vs Internal meanings

Internally, the Ace of Cups represents allowing your emotions to flow, being in your heart and practising gratitude. Externally, it can show up as a new relationship or a “second honeymoon” in an existing relationship, or a new opportunity to feel love and connection with others.

Reversed

If the Ace of Cups appears reversed, it can mean you feel disconnected from your heart and you’re struggling to find gratitude. Perhaps someone is reaching out and asking for forgiveness and healing and you’re saying “NO! Not yet.”

Reversed, this Ace can also represent feeling very un-peaceful, like your emotions are being swirled around and tipped upside down. You might have trouble finding a sense of calm or healing in this state.

A reversed Ace of Cups can also mean rejecting a love offering or not being able to make a fresh start in a relationship by forgiving, letting go and healing the past.

Journalling Questions:

♥ What are you most grateful for today? What or who do you most appreciate?

♥ When you centre yourself in your heart, what feelings and emotions do you encounter? Which ones want to flow or be released?

♥ What new love or healing opportunity is being presented to you?

♥ How can you be more receptive right now?

Tell me your thoughts!

Did you enjoy this deep dive? How is the Ace of Cups showing up in your life right NOW?  Let me know in the comments below…

♥ Join me next time as I dive into the Ace of Wands – a card that’s all about fresh inspiration and taking action!

***Grab your FREE Minor Arcana Cheatsheet right HERE!***

You may also enjoy…

Court Card Tarot Meanings
Tarot Meanings Deep Dive series (Major Arcana)