Queen of Wands

Confidence, warmth and a presence that fills the room. She knows her own mind and lights up others. Take your place without asking permission.

confidence · warmth · courage · charisma

Confidence shaken, or turned into jealousy and control. Burning bright for everyone else and running low inside. Or hiding your light to keep the peace.

insecurity · jealousy · burnout · demanding

A woman with long black hair and a small gold crown sits on a stone throne whose arms are carved as two snarling tigers. Her vermilion robe is patterned with gold chrysanthemums and tied with an indigo and green sash. In her right hand she holds a tall bamboo pole with leaves at the top; in her left, a single yellow chrysanthemum. A black cat with yellow eyes sits at her feet, and a large red sun burns behind her among pines and hills.

In Rider–Waite–Smith tarot the Queen of Wands holds a staff and a sunflower, lions on her throne and a black cat before her. The black cat stands for her intuition and self-possession; the flower for warmth and life. Here the chrysanthemum, a flower long honoured in Japan, takes the sunflower's place, and tigers guard her instead of lions.

Warmth, magnetism and self-assurance. Love that is generous and lively, and knows its own worth.

Leadership by energy and example. Take visible ownership, speak up, and let your enthusiasm carry the team.

Walk into the room you have been avoiding and take up your full space in it. Say what you think, warmly and without apology.

Yes

Confidence and warmth are on your side; the card leans yes.

Where are you dimming yourself so that others stay comfortable?