I was doing a reading for my friend about her new business venture and pulled the Queen of Wands. She immediately said “Oh that’s so me, total Pisces vibes!”
I was confused because I’ve always associated this Queen with Aries energy. The type who’d confidently lead a conga line at a funeral if she thought it would help. But then I started thinking about how Pisces has this creative flow that could work with the Queen’s energy too.
She’s the person who books a flight to Peru at 3 am but also somehow knows which local shaman to visit when she gets there. Maybe the Queen of Wands isn’t tied to one specific sign?
I’m genuinely stumped though. How do others see the fish and ram energies in this Queen?
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I keep seeing people say court cards must match sun signs to represent someone. That’s not how it works though.
Sure, Queen of Wands is supposed to be 21 Pisces to 20 Aries in Golden Dawn. But she shows up for all kinds of people, like a Virgo who’s being bold or a Capricorn in boss mode. Cards are about the energy you’re in, not your zodiac sign.
Queen of Wands is actually tied to Sagittarius, that’s where all the adventurous fire energy comes from. Makes sense why she’d spontaneously book a Peru trip and somehow know all the best spots to visit.
When she’s reversed though, she can get way too confident or bite off more than she can chew. Your friend connecting her to Pisces is interesting too. Both signs have that wanderlust thing going on, just in different ways since one’s water and one’s fire.
So I’ve been working with the zodiac degrees for court cards and finally found a way to keep them straight.
Picture each court card standing between two zodiac signs. They always start at 20 of one sign and end at 20 of the next - that’s their 30-degree territory.
Like the Queen of Wands - she starts at 20 Pisces and ends at 20 Aries. Queen of Cups goes from 20 Gemini to 20 Cancer. The pattern is that Queens always take the last piece of a mutable sign and the first two pieces of a cardinal sign.
Been using these degrees in readings lately. Sometimes helps with timing questions, sometimes just adds another angle to look at the card’s meaning.
Age and experience can influence this. Younger folks might have the Queen of Wands’ energetic spontaneity. Meanwhile, those with more years might display her confident wisdom. It’s kind of like how your zodiac sign traits evolve as you grow.
Was just discussing this at tarot group last week. My friend mentioned the elemental dignities thing with court cards.
The Queens are supposed to be the water aspect of their suit, so Queen of Wands = water of fire. Kind of a cool mix when you think about it, emotional energy combined with all that fire. No idea how Pisces connects to this interpretation though.
Maybe they’re using a different system or combining things? I’d be interested to know what they meant.
So she rules from the exact spring equinox point backwards into Pisces? That’s interesting. I guess that explains why everyone thinks they see their own sign in her. She’s basically sitting right at the start of the astrological year where everything begins.
Queen of Wands is tough to date if you like routine. She’s all adventure all the time - exhausting if that’s not your thing. She comes up in readings when someone’s been shrinking themselves in a relationship. You know when you start acting less like yourself because you think it’ll make things easier? I see her a lot with people who’ve forgotten they’re allowed to take up space in their relationships.
the Queen of Wands often appears with strong Mars energy in my readings. This might explain the Aries link. I’m curious if she can channel that fire through different zodiac signs. Maybe your friend’s Pisces creativity is her unique way of expressing that Queen’s magnetic flame.
That’s cool how your Pisces friend connected with the Queen of Wands. I’ve been seeing people identify with this card based on their own zodiac sign, like it reflects their version of confidence.
Saw someone talking about how each sign reads the Queen’s energy differently. Pisces through art, Aries through action, that kind of thing.
Yeah, the Queen of Wands reversed can be a bit much. She’s the type who accidentally sets the kitchen on fire making toast. Still powerful, just. chaotic. Like someone gave a flamethrower to your most dramatic friend.
What gets me about Queen of Wands energy is how contagious it can be. When someone really embodies that passionate vibe, it spreads to everyone around them.
I’ve seen it happen. One person gets fired up about their life and suddenly their friends are all starting new projects. The coworker finally takes that pottery class, your friend launches their side business, even the grumpy neighbor seems happier.
People don’t realize they have this effect on others. They dim themselves down without knowing their energy could inspire the whole community.
Oh yeah, I was looking at the decan system too.
The Queen of Wands covers the last 10 degrees of Pisces and first 20 of Aries. Your friend probably picks up on that Pisces creative energy mixed with Aries fire. Like someone who gets these dreamy ideas and then just goes for it. That Peru trip makes sense, spontaneous but somehow she knew where she wanted to go. She’s kind of between the mystic and warrior types, which is an interesting combo.
yeah i keep seeing her with that sunflower. kinda cool how it matches the whole solar plexus thing
The Queen of Wands has a unique blend of fiery energy and nurturing feminine qualities. She’ll set things ablaze but also ensures you’re prepared with SPF 50 and a water bottle.
It’s an… interesting contrast, especially when you think about the Aries versus Pisces debate. I once pulled this card for a Sagittarius, and the way she showed that Queen energy was another experience entirely. But that’s a story for another time.
The court cards work with this decan system where they connect two zodiac signs. They get the last 10 degrees of one sign and the first 20 degrees of the next.
Queen of Wands is a good example. She has the end of Pisces blending into the beginning of Aries, so you get that mix of water and fire energy. I always found it interesting how they set up these transitions between the signs.
Whenever I pull the Queen of Wands, I get major Aries vibes from her. She’s got that go-getter energy and confidence that just feels like cardinal fire to me.
Your friend seeing Pisces in her is kind of interesting, though. Maybe she’s picking up on the creative aspect more than the leadership stuff? I’ve seen this card come up a lot for people who are ready to act on what they want. That pioneering Aries energy for sure. It could be that your friend has some fire placements that vibe with this Queen.
I’ve noticed the Queen of Wands shows up a lot when someone’s outgrown their situation. She’s like that friend who hands you scissors when you’re tangled up in something. The way she faces right on the card, I always see it as someone who’s already halfway out the door. Works for both Aries energy and that Pisces flow your friend mentioned.