Page of Wands
Secret whisperA young flame reads the desert wind; curiosity is its compass.
Upright meaning
Upright keywordsenthusiasm, exploration, discovery, a free spirit
Exciting news or a new passion arrives. Explore with curiosity and let your enthusiasm show you the way.
Reversed meaning
Reversed keywordsimpatience, no direction, setbacks, hasty news
Lots of ideas, not much follow-through. Channel the excitement into one clear direction.
About the suit of Wands
Wands belong to Fire: will, passion, ambition, creativity and work you care about. They speak of energy and action, of what you want and how boldly you go after it.
Reading the Pages of the tarot
Pages are students and messengers: curiosity, news and the beginner’s mind.
In Waite’s own words (1910)
From A. E. Waite, The Pictorial Key to the Tarot, public domain. Original English text.
Divinatory meaning: Dark young man, faithful, a lover, an envoy, a postman. Beside a man, he will bear favourable testimony concerning him. A dangerous rival, if followed by the Page of Cups. Has the chief qualities of his suit. He may signify family intelligence.
Reversed: Anecdotes, announcements, evil news. Also indecision and the instability which accompanies it.
The picture
In a scene similar to the former, a young man stands in the act of proclamation. He is unknown but faithful, and his tidings are strange.
