The Two of Wands

“Now what?”

Upright

Beginnings, initial success, and the contemplation that comes with it.

Reversed

Isolation and lone struggle, trying to surpass your predecessors.

You’ve started something new— a project, a relationship, an experience. And although it’s quite early stages, it’s been going pretty well. Or maybe that’s a question. “It’s been going… well?” Now, it is a time to pause. Do you want more? Are you satisfied? Everything is still early. How, and will, you grow?

This card can particularly be associated with artistic, scientific, and professional success.

When it’s reversed, the card underscores the singularity of the figure holding the wands. You are alone in your struggle and thoughts, and perhaps you’ve realized it isn’t going well at all. You’re doing the work alone, unable to get advice or putting off decisions. Another meaning is that you may be struggling to surpass a predecessor, such as a parent figure, as you reach for the world.