Queen of Wands

What the card means

Upright

Warmth with a spine: a presence people are drawn to, and one that does not require them to be. She holds a sunflower and keeps a black cat - openness and her own boundary, and neither cancels the other.

Reversed

Confidence performed to cover the doubt. Or warmth that has become a demand for attention. Sometimes jealousy called care.

As a person

A mature, self-assured woman with a warm nature: the life of the room, inspiring and organising, with many things on the go and all of them alight. In shadow, jealousy and the need to be the centre.

Love and relationships

Upright

A relationship where you are seen and welcome. An attraction that does not have to be extracted. Often a woman who is generous and direct.

Reversed

Attention demanded rather than drawn. Or a grievance that never gets said plainly.

Work and business

Upright

The person a team holds together around. A good time to lead by being somebody worth working with rather than by title.

Reversed

Authority held by volume. Or burnt out and still smiling.

Money

Upright

Money comes to whoever gets recommended. Your reputation is doing more than any advertisement could.

Reversed

Spending in order to look assured.

The card's advice

Be more yourself rather than more diligent. You are chosen for presence, not for effort - and allow yourself not to be liked by everyone.

As the card of the day

A day where much depends on your own temper. Good for leading and for supporting. Poor for hiding.

What is depicted

A queen on a lion throne, a sunflower in hand, a black cat at her feet. Her knees are slightly apart, her look direct. The sunflower is open and the cat is her own - both at once.

Zodiac sign and correspondences

Fire that warms. By zodiac sign, Aries (the queens are usually given the cardinal signs); more broadly, all the fire signs: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.

With other cards

• Queen of Wands + Queen of Cups — two different warmths; both real.
• Queen of Wands + Strength — gentle strength that never has to raise its voice.
• Queen of Wands + King of Wands — warmth and vision together - the pair people follow.