The Two of Wands
Symbolism
A man stands on the ramparts of his castle looking out to a landscape of hills and ocean. He holds his wand in one hand resting on a wall and in the other he holds a small globe representing the world which he is observing. He represents us as we stand in a safe space with a higher perspective of where he can go and what he can do.
The second wand is bolted to the castle wall to stop it from flying away. He is still new to the whole wand story and learning to ground their energy.
There is a plaque on the wall with the white lilies and red roses showing the purity of the figure’s thought and desire in his vision for the future.
Keywords
Upright: Vision, objectivity, clarity, planning, contemplation, spiritual mission, clairvoyance, heart alignment, intuition, safety.
Reversed: Confusion, doubt, second-guessing, detail focussed, no objectivity, small-minded, fear of failing, no planning, impatience.
Upright meaning
This Two shows us our relationship with this creative, transformational and intuitive suit. We feel the fire and the need to express ourselves. We feel the connection to spirit and we resonate with a higher purpose that is bigger than us and feels in line with a higher will. This is a time to dream about who we can be and what we can do. We feel that the world is our oyster and that all we need is a clear intention and a pure desire.
The castle ramparts and the bolted wand mean that we feel secure where we are, and this security is key to dreaming about our future and preparing potential projects. We might not feel completely confident with the creative potential that the wands represent because they feel new to us. We are grounded enough, however, to understand that we don’t need to know everything, we just need to trust in the process and our ability to adapt and change.
There is no action in this card, but there is a plan of action. This is a great time to gain clarity about who we want to be and why we are here in this world. This is primarily a conversation with ourselves but sharing our ideas with others may help our clarity. The relationship aspect of this Two has more to do with how we wish to relate to the world. The details of how this may come to pass are not as important as our overall vision.
Reversed meaning
This Shadow Two reveals to us our resistance to seeing our higher purpose. We may feel safer staying where we are and holding on to the known and the past. We may not want to reach for new exciting projects because in the past that may have resulted in failure and disappointment. There can be a fear of standing out, being seen or even simply succeeding. It can feel safer for us to stay small where we do not attract unwanted attention and we can’t fail.
The figure in this card stands high on the top of a building and there is a potential fear of heights, representing the heights of awareness that don’t feel safe for us. This is a fear of falling more than being high, and we are simply afraid of failing. We have all made mistakes and we don’t need to make plans from a place of self-doubt because these plans will not work out so well. Connect with friends, uplift yourselves emotionally before making any decisions.
The Twos always represent choices and when reversed, they reveal our doubts and fears surrounding our ability to choose. The wands call for us to be connected to our hearts and passion. So when we are stuck in the daily details of our material lives, it is hard to dream beyond the mundane. This is a call to step back and see your life from a more general and intuitive viewpoint and reconnect to your hearts again.
This Two speaks about finding purpose and its reversal speaks about the doubts and fears we hold onto surrounding our goals. We may believe that finding purpose means that we need a plan detailing what our gifts are, how we intend to use them, what changes we will make in the world, and when and how this will all happen. We don’t need any of this.
The details will come in time. It is enough to have one pure intention for who you want to be and how you want to live your life. This is your wand and something that you have always had and can never lose. Reconnect with this simple truth and find that vibrational heart-space you need that attracts all the clarity and details.