23-Two of Wands – Reversed Salem Deck

Your Chosen Card – Two of Wands Reversed Salem Deck

When reversed, the Two of Wands traditionally has meant surprise, a miracle, or an extraordinary occurrence. Something may take place that fills you with wonder and astonishment. On the other hand, the inversion of the Two of Wands can suggest that you may be having difficulty making an important decision about your future. Perhaps you are lacking sufficient confidence or feeling plagued by self-doubt about the best course of action. Problems with a partner may also be coming to the surface.

Keywords Reversed: Hesitation, sadness, displeasure, dark thoughts, an unexpected occurrence, risky behavior, feeling stuck.

Timing: 0 Aries–10 Aries. Tropical, 20 March–30 March. Sidereal, 14 April–23 April
Astrology: The assertive and pioneering planet Mars (dignified) in the first decan of fiery Aries (the first ten days of spring); also the realm of the Queen of Wands (Water of Fire) and the Emperor (Aries). Mars is linked to the Tower. The fiery Queen of Wands gives birth to the season of spring at the beginning of Aries.
Number Symbolism: 2 – duality, partnership, choice, decision, balance, gestation.

Etteilla: Dark thoughts, sorrow, distress, sadness, displeasure, melancholy; (R) fear, shock, domination, surprise, astonishment, unforeseen events, a miracle.

When Two of Wands is reversed you can pretty much take it that life is going well but that’s when life takes us by surprise.  If Two of Wands is unclear it may help to choose a card from the Major Arcana to provide more insight into what it is Two of Wands is trying to tell you.  If you had a particular issue in  mind, or want to seek clarification on something else, you can also choose again to get more guidance.

This chosen card is part of your reversed card reading for Two of Wands using cards from the Salem Tarot Deck. You will find many more tarot pages that will be of great help if you need tarot card meanings. Use the search at the bottom of the page. We have some amazing tarot books for you to browse. Please see below.


Here are some snippets from a few of my favorite books

Portable Magic
Book Details
Portable Magic: In some Tarot decks that follow the system of the Golden Dawn, such as the Thoth deck of Aleister Crowley, the signs of the zodiac are printed on the faces of these twelve trumps. However, with traditional decks it is necessary to memorize the relationship so that you can lay the cards out quickly and with confidence.

Tarot Books

Complete Book of Tarot: When reversed, the Two of Wands traditionally has meant surprise, a miracle, or an extraordinary occurrence. Something may take place that fills you with wonder and astonishment. On the other hand, the inversion of the Two of Wands can suggest that you may be having difficulty making an important decision about your future. Perhaps you are lacking sufficient confidence or feeling plagued by self-doubt about the best course of action. Problems with a partner may also be coming to the surface.

Tarot for Beginners: However, reversed, the card can signify a block to independent creativity, or an over-reliance on others. There may be difficulties with an older woman, possibly a mother, aunt, or grandmother. Watch out for clinginess, jealousy, and/or an unhealthy response to money issues, either in yourself or in others.

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Reversed Cards: I know it can get hard to imagine this card has a positive element to it. I mean, the card is known as the Lord of Defeat. But even defeat can serve you. Walking away, letting something go, and letting someone have the upper hand, if only for the time being, can protect your mental well-being. Conflict is not always the answer, and sometimes it is best to let the game play out with no resistance or control from you. Trust the process. What seems like a defeat will quickly turn into something positive if you can just walk away and not look back.