| Ace of Wands | Spark of will; ignition of direction | Initiated energy; raw drive begins to manifest | Inner stirrings; motivation not yet embodied |
| Two of Wands | Conscious duality of desire; will splits | Outer planning; surveying options; active intention | Hesitation; unclaimed direction; inner ambivalence |
| Three of Wands | Extended momentum; will sent beyond the self | Progress; foresight; initiated results in view | Delayed returns; unsure path; lost investment of energy |
| Four of Wands | Stabilized fire; celebration of established effort | Grounded success; communal or structured milestone | False celebration; stagnancy masquerading as arrival |
| Five of Wands | Fractured desire; will in competition | External conflict; chaotic drive; ego heat | Inner discord; resentment; misdirected tension |
| Six of Wands | Triumph made visible; recognized action | Victory in the eyes of others; public acknowledgment | Hollow win; approval-seeking; superficial recognition |
| Seven of Wands | Asserted stance; defense of chosen path | Holding ground; resisting pressure | Overcompensation; defensiveness; false persecution |
| Eight of Wands | Will in freefall; acceleration of signal | Rapid movement; alignment in action | Scattered energy; uncontrolled descent; missed mark |
| Nine of Wands | Battle-wearied persistence; wounded will endures | Resilience despite exhaustion; preparing for last push | Hypervigilance; refusal to rest; burnout |
| Ten of Wands | Weight of culmination; burden of desire | Hard-won results; external load carried | Overload; carrying what isn’t yours; unsustainable effort |