
Minor Arcana · Wands
Two of Wands
A tall man looks from a battlemented roof over sea and shore; he holds a globe in his right hand, while a staff in his left rests on the battlement; another is fixed in a ring. The Rose and Cross and Lily should be noticed on the left side.
- Yes or no
- No
- Position in the deck
- Card 24 of 78
Upright meaning
Between the alternative readings there is no marriage possible; on the one hand, riches, fortune, magnificence; on the other, physical suffering, disease, chagrin, sadness, mortification. The design gives one suggestion; here is a lord overlooking his dominion and alternately contemplating a globe; it looks like the malady, the mortification, the sadness of Alexander amidst the grandeur of this world's wealth.
Reversed meaning
Surprise, wonder, enchantment, emotion, trouble, fear.
What the card offers
Resistance is natural; reassess before pushing.
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Questions people ask about this card
What does Two of Wands mean upright?
Between the alternative readings there is no marriage possible; on the one hand, riches, fortune, magnificence; on the other, physical suffering, disease, chagrin, sadness, mortification. The design gives one suggestion; here is a lord overlooking his dominion and alternately contemplating a globe; it looks like the malady, the mortification, the sadness of Alexander amidst the grandeur of this world's wealth.
What does Two of Wands mean reversed?
Surprise, wonder, enchantment, emotion, trouble, fear.
Is Two of Wands a yes or a no?
Two of Wands leans towards no. Resistance is natural; reassess before pushing.




