Queen of Wands

The Queen of Wands is warmth with authority. Confident, magnetic, socially fluent, and entirely unbothered by whether she is liked, which is generally why she is.

Self-assurance and charisma. Lead by presence. Sociable, generous, courageous. She holds a room without raising her voice and she knows exactly what she is worth.

Confidence hollowed into performance. Jealousy, insecurity managed by demanding attention, or warmth withdrawn as punishment.

A passionate, self-possessed partner. Love that does not require shrinking. Reversed, jealousy or a need for constant reassurance.

A leader people follow because they want to. Strong for public-facing and creative work. Reversed, a manager whose approval is the currency.

Confident, generous handling. Money spent on quality and on people.

Self-knowledge without apology. Radiance as a spiritual state rather than a personality trait.

Strong vitality. Leo rules the heart and spine. Stress shows as burnout from over-giving.

She sits facing forward with a sunflower in one hand and a wand in the other, a black cat at her feet. The cat is the only one in the deck: the acknowledged, unhidden shadow of a very bright figure.

Golden Dawn gave her the watery part of fire. The black cat is Smith's addition and has no Golden Dawn source, which is part of why it draws so much interpretation.