PERSONAL POWER BOLDNESS ORIGINALITY
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HAVING PERSONAL POWER commanding attention and respect directing those around you holding the world in your hands wielding influence calling the shots having authority swaying others to your position being able to achieve your goals Reversed Early Phase: You may gain more power. Others may start paying attention to you. Your position may get stronger. You may be able to seize control. You may be put in charge in the future. Late Phase: Your power is fading. It's no longer as easy to assert authority. People are not paying as much attention to you. The reins are slipping out of your hands. |
BEING BOLD daring to do what you want taking a risk gambling events will go your way confronting the situation head-on taking the initiative speaking your mind facing fear directly seizing the day Reversed Early Phase: You may become bold. You may need to take a risk. Daring gestures may become necessary. You may have to seize the initiative. A chance to make your move may open up. Late Phase: You're feeling less daring. Your courage is slipping. The chance to take a risk has passed. You're pulling back from a dangerous situation. The urge to gamble is fading. |
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doing what no one else has done creating your own style being a pioneer taking a different approach inventing something new diverging from the crowd marching to a different drummer |
Reversed Early Phase: You may become more creative. It may get easier to diverge from the crowd. A novel path may open up. You may have a unique experience. Something new may occur. Late Phase: You're feeling less creative. There are fewer novel approaches now. It's no longer easy to adopt your own style. You had a unique experience that is now ending. |
Description
The Two of Wands glorifies individual courage and greatness. This card taps the same energy as the Magician, but with one important difference. The Magician represents the archetype of power—the impersonal energy of creativity and strength. The Two of Wands stands for that power brought down to Earth and made personal. Personal power is an invigorating force that fills you up and lends you the courage to be great. A powerful person is like a magnet that attracts all those within a certain area.
True power always comes from the Divine. It passes through us and then flows out into the world. When we understand this relationship, we are blessed because this flow brings with it a tremendous feeling of expansion and fulfillment. We feel as if we can accomplish anything. Problems develop when we forget that we are not the source of power, only its conduit. We must be careful not to let the intoxicating feelings that come with power overwhelm our good sense and blind us to our true desires and intentions.
In readings, the Two of Wands indicates that power is a major issue in the situation. You or someone else has it or wants it. When you see this card, look carefully at your goals and activities to make sure you are using power wisely. Don't support power for its own sake, but enjoy it when it serves your worthwhile purposes. Take this gift and use it to mold your environment in positive ways.
The Two of Wands can also stand for an extra dose of daring and inventiveness. When you see this card, trust that the time is right for the bold, creative move that will knock their socks off. Forget subtlety and old, tired approaches. Allow yourself free rein and you'll be amazed at the results.
Some Possible Opposing Cards
High Priestess—being passive, staying in the background
Hierophant—conforming, going along with the group
Eight of Swords—powerlessness, fear of action
Ten of Swords—victim mentality, powerlessness
Ten of Pentacles—going by the rules, being conventional
Some Possible Reinforcing Cards
Magician—personal power, wielding a strong force
Emperor—authority
Chariot—personal power, command
Sun—vitality, brilliance, greatness
