Alright friends, grab a drink ’cause this one’s about how I wrestled with the Princess of Wands meaning. Started simple, right? Saw that card pop up in a reading last week – young woman holding a wand, standing kinda fierce in a desert with a salamander looking thing near her feet. Had no clue what it meant, felt stuck. Knew she was part of the Minor Arcana’s Court Cards, all fiery ’cause of the wands suit, but the Princess? Page? Whatever! Confusion set in big time.
The Messy Dig Begins
Flipped open my battered notebook, uncapped this chewed-up pen I’ve had forever, and decided I was gonna crack this card today. Wasn’t planning to become a tarot expert overnight, just needed to get what this young energy was trying to tell me.
First step? Staring at the picture in my Rider-Waite deck, really staring. Noticed stuff I’d glossed over before:
- Her stance: Feet planted wide, like she was ready to spring forward or yell at someone. Not shy at all.
- The wand in her hands: Holding it up kinda proudly, not just carrying it. Pointed up like “Look at this!”
- That salamander tail: On her tunic! Didn’t see that before. Salamanders? Fire symbol. Okay…
- The desert: Dry, harsh, but she’s just standing there like it’s her living room. No hat, no water bottle. What?
Getting Schooled (The Hard Way)
Okay, visual scan done. Next: hit my shelf full of dog-eared, coffee-stained tarot books. Got about three different opinions immediately:
- Book 1: Called her the Page. “Beginner’s luck,” “message about a creative project.” Kinda vague.
- Book 2 (the thicker one): Talked about “fiery enthusiasm,” “new ventures,” “reckless energy.” Warned about being impulsive. Salamanders represented transformation through fire. Fancy.
- Book 3 (my weird one): Said she was the pure energy of fire BEFORE it explodes. Not destructive fire, more like… potential fire. The spark. Huh.
Confusion dial started turning up again. Beginnings? Luck? Enthusiasm? Impulsiveness? Potential spark? Felt like grabbing different puzzle pieces from different boxes.
Drawing My Own Map
Threw the books aside – info overload. Grabbed a fresh notebook page, made two columns: Signs I See and What It Might Mean For Me.
- Sign: Standing strong in a harsh desert place. Meaning Maybe: Fearlessness about stepping into unknown territory? Or maybe stubbornly ignoring the harsh reality around her?
- Sign: Holding that wand high and proud. Meaning Maybe: Owning your ideas? Charging ahead with passion? Being a little too “look at me!” about it?
- Sign: Salamander tail symbol = Fire transformation. Meaning Maybe: She is the spark itself? Like, the raw energy that starts something, not the mature fire (that’s the Queen or King).
Lightbulb started flickering. This Princess wasn’t the master of fire; she was the firestarter. Pure, young, bold, and maybe a bit naïve, just begging to be used.
The Real Life Click
Was scribbling all this down, frustrated, when my friend texted: “Hey! Started that painting class I told you about. It’s terrifying but I just jumped in!” BAM. Princess of Wands moment. There it was. Not the finished masterpiece, not the years of experience – just that leap, that terrifyingly exciting “I’m doing this NOW” spark. Fear mixed with crazy excitement. Raw creative nerve.
Final takeaway? For me, the Princess of Wands is that gut-punch feeling you get when a new, exciting idea grabs you and you just HAVE to start acting on it, consequences or risks be damned. It’s not about skill, it’s about that fiery urge to begin, explore, create. The courage (or maybe recklessness!) to plant your feet and declare your intent. Gotta watch she doesn’t burn stuff down accidentally with that wild energy, though! Still figuring that bit out… maybe next week!
