The important thing to remember when reading the minor arcana cards, is to balance the meaning of each number with the suit on the card. Some numbers will go better with some suits and create a more harmonious card, while some will work against each other and create a more uncomfortable card.

THE WANDS.

ACE of WANDS - Enthusiasm for beginnings, birth, start of travel, beginning of creativity, energy for life.

TWO of WANDS - Good for partnerships, boldness, courage.

THREE of WANDS - Productivity, fruitfulness, on the right track, patience.

FOUR of WANDS - Emerging from stress, rest, peace, marriage or romance, harmony, emotional security, celebration.

FIVE of WANDS - Competition, debate, arguments, energizing conflict.

SIX of WANDS - Success through hard work, friends, victory, good news.

SEVEN of WANDS - Defending one's position, test, struggle or obstacle, uncertainty, inner struggle, aggressive approach to problems.

EIGHT of WANDS - Good energy, excitement, rapid advancement, clear goals, events that unfold quickly.

NINE of WANDS - Time to recharge, draw on inner reserves, pause to gather strength, guardedness.

TEN of WANDS - Too many commitments, feeling burdened, oppression, making situation more complicated than it needs to be.

PAGE of WANDS - Courage, beginnings, more contact and communication, loyalty, excitement, eagerness.

KNIGHT of WANDS - Adventure, excitement, travel, busy, new experiences, quick to temper but quick to love, moving.

QUEEN of WANDS - Practical with money, fruitful, home and nature loving, confident, warm, sexual, capable, creative, popular, independent, need for compassion.

KING of WANDS - Warm, enthusiastic, love of family, strong willed, charismatic, sexual, can be intolerant, passionate, successful.