RIDER_WAITE_TAROT_DECK

uplifts a flowering Wand and wears, like his three
correspondences in the remaining suits, what is
called a cap of maintenance beneath his crown. He
connects with the symbol of the lion, which is
emblazoned on the back of his throne. Divinatory
Meanings: Dark man, friendly, countryman, generally
married, honest and conscientious. Reversed:
Good, but severe; austere, yet tolerant.
QUEEN OF WANDS—Throughout this suit the
wands are always in leaf, as it is a suit of life and animation.
Emotionally and otherwise, the Queen’s
personality corresponds to that of the King, but is
more magnetic. Divinatory Meanings: A dark
woman or a countrywoman, friendly, chaste, loving,
honorable. If the card beside her signifies a
man, she is well disposed towards him; if a woman,
she is interested in the Querent. Also, love of
money. Reversed: Good, economical, obliging, serviceable.
Also signifies opposition, jealousy, deceit,
and infidelity.
KNIGHT OF WANDS—He is shown as if upon a
journey, armed with a short wand, and although
mailed is not on a warlike errand. He is passing
mounds or pyramids. Divinatory Meanings:
Departure, absence, flight, emigration. A dark
young man, friendly. Change of residence.
Reversed: Rupture, division, interruption, discord.
PAGE OF WANDS—In a scene similar to the for-
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