What are You creating with your potential?

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Image description: A straight-size, brown-skinned person with long, straight black hair and large-rimmed glasses holds a yellow stick with tiny green buds. Two more wands peek out behind their jet-black wheelchair. The wheelchair has white wheels that match their white, satin dress and necklace. They have rosy pink cheeks and wear a striking pink lipstick similar to the lush pink background of this card. A green handbag with white polka dots sits on their lap. Their face is turned to gaze at the wand in their left hand, and their face seems to convey a mix of curiosity and focus.

We have learned a lot on our journey so far, as the two wands this card is carrying show. But our interest is focused, laser-like, on the promise this new wand holds. It is time to start applying what we have learned and open ourselves up to new sources of inspiration. We may have been playing it safe before now (and often with good reason), but now we have a third wand beckoning us forward to expand our horizons. What are you longing to express to the world that feels so scary?

The 3 of Wands corresponds to the Sun in Aries, a potent energy of vitality. It is a card that touches on the wellspring of who we are, how we trailblaze, and what makes our life feel like it’s worth living. It can be tempting to stay forever in the planning phase of the 2 of Wands. There may be serious, real-life barriers to the expansion this card is seeking. And yet, we can’t take our eyes off of it.

One way to help ourselves in the 3 of Wands is to collaborate with others to help us past our obstacles (whether that’s another person, a therapist, your spirit guides, ancestors, deities, or other sources of support). It’s also wise to remember that this card isn’t asking you to abandon what you’ve been working on so far- it may simply be time to do things a little differently or learn a new skill.

This card can also show up when we have an excess of nervous energy and don’t know where to put it. Perhaps you’re activated, or you recently put something out into the world and are eagerly awaiting the response. The Three of Wands invites us to give this energy back to the earth and the universe through meditation, visualization, or whatever energy work resonates with you. When we touch the earth, we warm it with our body heat, and the earth then warms us back in a beautiful exchange of energy.

Inspiration sources:
– Lindsay Mack, Amanda Yates-Garcia, and Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs, Between the Worlds podcast, “3 of Wands” episode
– Marissa Tandon, Super Ordinary podcast, “Long Time No See” episode
– Karen Vogel & Vicki Noble, Motherpeace tarot deck guidebook
– Hajo Banzhaf & Brigitte Theler, Keywords to the Crowley Tarot
– Benebell Wen, The Holistic Tarot
– Shaheen Miro & Theresa Reed, Tarot for Troubled Times