Page of Wands

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent.
13% Illumination.

Wands

Element: Fire
Associations: Energy. Action. Ambition. Drive. Passion. Goals.

Court Card

Page: Youthful messenger. New beginnings. Potential. Growth. New perspective.

Intuitive Reading, Page of Wands

Description: A young male figure stands tall, examining the wand in hand. He wears regal yellow and red garments appropriate for a member of the court. On his head rests a white hat with a bright red feather at the fore of the hat. From his wand, five small leaf-bearing branches grow from the wand. They appear young and new.

The sky is cloudless and blue. Simple, barren mountains and land rise to meet the sky.

Intuitive Reading: The posture of the figure suggest both confidence and thoughtfulness. New growth, opportunity, has presented itself before him. This new opportunity appears promising, but the figure tempers his ambition to consider the costs demanded by the road ahead. He has not come into his position by rash and reckless action. He is driven, but his eyes gaze upon the road ahead and the long term actions he must commit to.

Was the Intuitive Reading Aligned with the Traditional

According to the Tarot Guidebook, Based on the tarot interpretations of Arthur Edward Waite, Modified, expanded, and edited by Phillip Young, PhD:

Meaning: "You have a lot of excitement, but you need to find some focus."

Symbolism: "A young man full of energy waits to be inspired and given direction. The salamander on his clothing represents passion, immortality, and the ability to withstand fire.

Reflection

I don't think I was too far from the traditional reading. Where I saw confidence and thoughtfulness, Young suggests a waiting for inspiration. This might be captured in my suggestion that the new opportunity (or something good) enters the picture. While the Page may be given to rash decisions and jumping into the action (Young), he is being asked to pause and consider the opportunity, or news, carefully. He must "find some focus" (Young).

There are parts of my interpretation that deviate from Young, but I believe the ideas are in harmony.

Thoughts?