Two of Wands
Tarot card meaning, upright and reversed.
Two of Wands represents planning, future vision, and decision point.
Reversed, Two of Wands points to fear of change, lack of planning, and playing it safe.
Two of Wands upright meaning
A man stands on his own rampart holding a small globe in one hand while the world he already owns spreads out below him, and yet he is looking past all of it toward the open sea. One wand is fixed to the wall behind him, familiar; the other he holds, ready to move. He has the vantage and the whole world in his palm, and still the question is whether he will step off the wall. A larger vision is in front of you, and this card asks you to choose it rather than admire it from the parapet.
Two of Wands reversed meaning
Reversed, the globe stays in his hand and the man stays on the wall, the sea admired and never crossed, planning curdled into playing it safe. Both wands become things to hold rather than things to walk with. The view is lovely and it is also a way to not decide. Pick a direction and take one real step; the vision sharpens the moment you leave the rampart.
AffirmationI hold the whole world in my hand and still choose to step off the wall.
What am I admiring from the safety of the rampart instead of walking toward?
Common questions about Two of Wands
What does Two of Wands mean in tarot?
Two of Wands represents planning, future vision, and decision point. A man stands on his own rampart holding a small globe in one hand while the world he already owns spreads out below him, and yet he is looking past all of it toward the open sea. One wand is fixed to the wall behind him, familiar; the other he holds, ready to move.
What does Two of Wands reversed mean?
Reversed, Two of Wands points to fear of change, lack of planning, and playing it safe. Reversed, the globe stays in his hand and the man stays on the wall, the sea admired and never crossed, planning curdled into playing it safe.
Is Two of Wands a yes or no card?
It depends. Two of Wands is balanced, so it answers with a question rather than a yes or no. Look at the cards around it and what you already feel.
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