Ace of Wands Tarot Card Meaning – Love, Money, Health, and more


The Ace of Wands marks the starting point on our journey through the Wands, which is a suit associated with the element of Fire. Remember on our trip that Wands are about creative energy, intuition, passion, determination, ambition, and spiritual expansion. And here we are with the ace, which in the Tarot is about success and new beginnings. 

Therefore, the Ace of Wands tarot card means success, passion, creativity, and just like the other aces – new beginnings. It comes with a bundle of luck and new energy, a renewed sense of being. With the Ace of Wands on your tarot spread, it is an excellent time to create a blueprint for a new project and take action!

Ace of Wands visual description and symbolism

On the Ace of Wand card imagery, the central piece is the emerging hand holding a wand from the cloud. The rod is with brand new leaves sprouting from its shaft, while old leaves are falling off. 

  • The Emerging Wand symbolizes an opportunity or an idea with growth potential available for anyone who dares to grab it
  • The sprouting and falling leaves are a symbol of renewal and growth that comes with the assurance that the wind is behind you to take you towards your goals 

Underneath the hand, you can see a luscious landscape with a castle and a vast mountain range.

  • The green landscape confirms the fruitfulness of this opportunity
  • The mountainous terrain also demonstrates the growth potential, but remind us that reaching the full potential of this opportunity won’t be an easy feat without difficulties. 

You can now see that the Ace of Wands card will come as a blessing if you are looking to create something new. 

Ace of Wands Keywords

Keywords play a big part in learning to read Tarot, so before we jump into the cards’ more profound connotations, let’s look at them here. 

UPRIGHT Keywords: Inspiration, creativity, new opportunities, growth, potential, new beginnings

REVERSED Keywords: Delays, disappointing news, stopping something, creative blocks

Now that the background work is done, let’s dive deep into the Ace of Wands meanings in love, relationships, career, money, health and spirituality. 

Ace of Wands upright meaning

The Ace of Wands upright symbolizes the creation of something new. It is an action card that is encouraging you to take a leap to something new. It comes with a bundle of positive energy that makes new ideas blossom, your motivation to peak, and inspires you to pursue new paths. It makes you feel confident that you are creating something which will have an impact. The Ace of Wands encourages you to follow your heart and live your passion. Now is the time – Just go for it!  

Love and Relationship

If you are single and the Ace of Wands appears in a tarot spread, it may be indicating that socially active times are ahead of you. You are opening up to new opportunities to meet people, and you are feeling the excitement. If you are getting the good vibes from a particular person, the Ace of Wands invites you to go for it and enjoy the fantastic ride. 

If you are already in a relationship, get prepared for something new. The Ace of Wands is an excellent omen for a deeper connection with your partner. It might mean a more active sexual period in your relationship, or something more significant. This could be something such as getting engaged or married, moving in together or getting a shared mortgage. The new stage can also signify pregnancy, so if you dream about parenthood, this card is an excellent omen for you. 

Money and Career

In the Career context, the Ace of Wands brings good news and new energy, enthusiasm, and drive. At your current place of employment, your confidence and strong work ethic will pay off. And your efforts and new ideas won’t go unnoticed. This will enhance your professional reputation and might even result in a promotion. 

If you have been thinking of making a move to become your own boss or creating something new, this card gives you a push to pursue your passion. There will always be self-doubt fighting against your dreams, but the Ace of Wands wants you to listen to your instincts and follow your gut. Let your energy, dedication, and motivation to be your guides. 

Regarding money and finances, the Ace of Wands is a great omen, as it predicts that things will take a turn for the better in these matters. Whatever strains existed before are beginning to ease. Perhaps your loan payments will soon come to an end, or there will be a welcoming boost on your bank account. It can come in the form of a pay raise, having a great return on an investment you made, inheritance, or even in something unexpected. Despite the more positive outlook on your economic situation, remember to keep your spending in balance with your income. 

Health and Spirituality 

There is also a strong connection between the Ace of Wand upright and birth. If you want to become a parent or extend your family, this card comes as a great omen. It also signals a boost in your energy levels and a newfound passion for health-related matters. You might find yourself more interested and aware of what makes for a healthy living. 

Regarding spirituality, the Ace of Wands asks you to open your mind to alternative solutions. They may provide you with the new beginnings you desire. It also invites you to grow on a personal or spiritual level. If you have been looking for spiritual courses or new hobbies, this card asks you to go for it. Learning something new is always a fulfilling experience. 

Ace of Wands Yes Or No Upright

Aces are portals between the Major Arcana and Minor Arcana realms and are interpreted as beneficial, positive, and life-enhancing. The Ace of WANDS represents clarity, and breakthroughs, so it has a positive affirmation. It is leaning to YES when the card is upright.

Ace of Wands reversed meaning

When the Ace of WANDS shows up reversed, it indicates a lack of motivation, delays, setbacks, and disappointing news. Instead of feeling motivated and full of drive for new opportunities, you find it challenging to define your purpose in life and what you want to create. This could leave you feeling unmotivated and uninspired. You may feel hesitant about starting or trying anything new at the moment. 

To make things turn for the better, you will need to be patient. Take a moment to gain a fresh perspective and refresh your ideas. This will feed your motivation. Take one step at a time, and you will find a way to get back on track. 

Ace of Wands reversed Love and Relationships 

In a Relationship context, the Ace of Wands indicates that you have been causing your closed ones to feel bad by being tactless or apathetic. If this resonates, pay attention to your behavior and work to change this. The Ace of Wands is asking you to be considerate of others and to be more present and positive when you are sharing your time with them. It can also indicate a lack of passion or spark in your sex life or a low point in your sexual energy. 

If you are single, you might be scaring potential partners away by being too intense. The dates you are looking forward to might get canceled without clear reasoning. Or alternatively, it can indicate that the early passion you tend to invest in your relationships dies off rather quickly. This is to say that you could be the kind of person that becomes easily bored. The Ace of Wands reversed is definitely not a good omen if you have a long term relationship in your wishes. But remember that you can tackle this by acknowledging your weaknesses and investing to work around them. 

Ace of Wands reversed Money and Career 

The ace of wands reversed in a career context relates to a lack of motivation, delays in your projects, and disappointing news. In your current job, you might be feeling like you are in a slump right now and you are feeling lost with your purpose. Take time to reflect on what it is that you want and try to evaluate if the current job will take you there. 

The Ace of Wands could also mean that there are obstacles that are slowing down your current projects, which affects your motivation. If you have been looking for a new job, the ace of wands might represent a bad omen. If you have started a business venture, there is a danger it will slow down or even stop. Just don’t get discouraged by the difficulties that you encounter. You can overcome them if you harness your energy and knowledge together. 

Regarding your finances, the Ace of Wands reversed calls you to be extra careful at the moment. It indicates a rise in expenses or losses in your investments. Make sure you have something in the bank so you can get over any unexpected pumps. 

Ace of Wands reversed Health and Spirituality 

The reversed Ace of Wands meaning in the health context indicates disappointments. You don’t seem to have the willpower to follow your health plans at the moment, and you are feeling unmotivated to exercise. This ace reversed indicates some problems or difficulties related to pregnancy. 

Regarding your spiritual path, the Ace of WANDS reversed indicates that you feel stuck, unmotivated, and reluctant to try anything new. Even though you think that your current way bores you. You should try to seek new people to encourage and guide you to another path that is more suitable and energizing for you.  

Ace of Wands YES or NO Reversed

Aces are the beginning of the suits themes, and with the Ace of Wands, we are talking about a new burst in energy. When the card is reversed it indicates a lack of motivation, delays, setbacks, and disappointing news. Therefore, the yes or no questions with a reversed Ace of Wands lean towards NO.

Ace of Wands Combinations

Ace is always a strong indicator that you are going to be setting out to a new beginning. The Wands being a suit of passion, creativity, and action is usually a sign that it is a start that makes you tick. 

The Tower and Ace of Wands

The falling tower leaves behind mayhem and destruction. When I see this card in a reading, I try to see the positivity in it. The collapse is an opportunity for rebuilding, and what could be a better card to get at that moment than the Ace of Wands. The Ace of Wands gives hopeless situations new energy and passion. 

The Empress and Ace of Wands

The Empress is a well-wishing card of motherly love. It is a card of caring and empathy. It is a card that represents leadership that manages people rather than things. Combined with the Ace of Wands, I see this card as a strong indicator of pregnancy or other motherly duties. Alternatively, suppose the reading is more about business and career. In that case, this could be a sign of a strong businesswoman taking action. 

Ace of Wands and The Star

The Star is a card of renewed hope, opportunities, and inspiration. The message is very similar to the Ace of Wand. The Star is associated with Air and the Ace of Wand with the element of Fire. So I would see this as a fueling combination. You blow some air into the fire, and it will get a burst of oxygen to burn even faster. Therefore I would read this as a great combination to enhance their messages. 

Ace of Wands – Element, Astrology and other associations

Here are the principal associations with the Ace of Wands.

  • Element: Fire 
  • Season: Fire corresponds to Summer 
  • Planet: Mercury and Mars
  • Astrological signs: Aries, Sagittarius, Leo
  • Qabalah: Kether of Atziluth

Ace of Wands as Personality types

The Ace of Wands personality type could be summoned as driven, passionate, and successful. Creative personalities that push their ideas forward. As Aces, they tend to be individualists and self-opinionated. They mean good at heart, but their passionate drive towards their goals might blind them from other people’s opinions around them. 

Ace of Wands as Feelings

Motivation, optimism, hope, confidence and inspiration, these are the emotions that surround the Ace of clubs. Feeling enthusiastic about the people in his personal life and using them as an example and model to be followed, or simply as a reason to move forward and face obstacles, makes the Ace of Wands passionate about those who share with him his purpose of life.

General questions about the Ace of Wands tarot card

Finally, let’s summarize some general issues that are related to the Ace of Wands tarot card.

What does the Ace of Wands tarot card mean?

The Ace of Wands card brings with it the energy of creativity, but a creativity that comes from within and must be used in all areas of your life as an extra force to help you progress and move towards your dreams and goals . You need to look for your own voice and act with new perspectives and initiatives. Challenges will arise and must be faced with determination, as they will guide you to new opportunities and bring out your dormant potential. The moment is conducive to taking projects out of the drawer and giving life to new ideas, without fear of taking risks. Follow your instincts, you’re ready to throw yourself headlong into what you believe in.

What does the inverted Ace of Wands tarot card mean?

When in the reversed position, the Ace of Wands has a certain delay in ideas and projects that are in progress. Unexpected setbacks may be keeping you away from the result you’ve been waiting for, but that’s not a sign that things won’t work out, just that they may take longer than you imagined. You will feel very unmotivated with the trials that will come your way and this could lead you to question yourself, or even lose yourself, leaving a sense of uncertainty and chaos to erupt around you. You need to set goals, know exactly what you’re looking for to find out which path to take and escape this chaos before it becomes suffocating. Try to find within yourself what inspires and motivates you and use it to move forward. Don’t get carried away by discouragement, because then you will end up frustrated.

What does the Ace of Wands tarot card mean in a love reading?

If you’re in a relationship, you and your partner are having a most uplifting time. New stages within this union may be about to occur, such as marriage, engagement, living together or increasing the family, or they are sprouting as very concrete ideas within you. The flame of passion is lit and motivates you to take more risks and cling to the new. Take the time to nurture the relationship, using creativity and all the sensuality that the Ace of Wands carries with it. If you’re single, you’re on a more refined level of conquest where sensuality is part of the game. Enjoy this most exciting feeling to conquer the person you are interested in.

When in the inverted position, it can mean that your relationship no longer has the same charms as before and this is discouraging both you and your partner. It will take work to rekindle the flame that went out and reconnect emotionally and physically. Dedicate some time to yourselves, this will gradually make the excitement return. If you are single, you may not be prepared to make a serious commitment and this could be putting potential suitors off. You need to figure out what you really want for your love life before moving forward so you don’t end up disappointing yourself or the other person.

Is the Ace of Wands a Tarot Card Yes or No?

Yes.

Happy reading and see you in the next card, Two of Wands – Tarot meaning – Love, Money, Health and more

Eliana Sousa

I am a Tarot lover, a student, and a reader. I live in Portugal and enjoy sharing my Tarot discoveries here at TarotFarm.

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