Two of Wands

The two of wands speaks of overseeing our dominion. And as the number two is symbolic of making choice, the card seems to ask us "Ok, I?ve gained my kingdom, now what?" Indeed, as wands express the passion that lights up our motivation for action, the theme of this cards spurs us to tally up our inventory before we choose too hastily which action to take. The central figure of the card is facing west, which is esoterically symbolic of seeing into the past as a means to predict our future. Simply put, the card encourages us to take stock of past events to more prudently rule over our kingdom in the future. The card also suggests a hindrance with its presence of the brick wall (see below for symbolic meaning). However, see how our central figure firmly places one wand on top of the wall? This symbolic gesture insures our victory over obstacles. Furthermore, the central figure grasps this wand with his left hand indicating creative, higher awareness and subconscious means should be used in dealing with potential obstacles. The two of wands asks us to survey our surroundings, add up our assets, and then live out our driving passion from this well-educated position. (tarot teachings)