How do you stoke your inner flames?

[Traditionally called Queen of Wands]

Image featuring our amazing deck artist, Stephanie Lopus of Stephanie Ann Studio. The tarot card pictured is the HangedMan from Jillian C. Wilde‘s Naked Heart tarot deck.

Image description: A straight-size white person with long brown hair and bright blue eyes holds a tarot card in their left hand. The card shows a black bat hanging from a gray tree branch. The person holding the card has gold hoop earrings, a black shirt, and blond and red highlights in their hair. They have full lips and a piercing gaze that seems to penetrate all facades. The background is a fiery mix of yellow, orange, and red.

Power. Quiet strength. Radiance. The Anchor of Wands exudes these qualities; without a word, you can almost feel the heat of their personal power source burning inside of them. This Anchor is like a magical cauldron, taking in everything that life throws at them and creating a life source for themselves and those around them. They move towards that which warms and inspires them. They are the part of us that is a tour de force, a trailblazer, and the part that seeks to express its passion and intensity unchecked.

With this Anchor’s help, we can walk into the blazing fires of our power, energy, and sacred rage. In this space, we may meet with our shadows and past hurts. However, the Anchor of Wands helps us to transmute pain into fortitude. To offer our precious fire to those who may need help kindling their own flames of self-loyalty. This is a great card to tap into to remind you of your inherent connection to the divine, magic, power, and agency. The Anchor of Wands is also an ally for activists and those who follow their own path.

When you draw this card, investigate your relationship with your anger and power. Is there healing available to you in reconnecting with your own rage? What activities ignite your inner fire? What emotions come up when you embody this aspect of yourself?

Inspiration sources:
– Courtney Alexander, Dust II Onyx tarot deck guidebook
– Cedar McCloud, Numinous tarot deck guidebook
– Samara Kasai, Tarot for Healing Justice course
– Karen Vogel & Vicki Noble, Motherpeace tarot deck guidebook