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Ace of Wands

A 78-card digital tarot drawn in the tones of nacre and dancheong.

Ace of Wands

Inspiration, new opportunity, creative spark, enthusiasm, potential.

Keywords · Upright

  • inspiration
  • new opportunity
  • creative spark
  • enthusiasm
  • potential

Keywords · Reversed

  • delays
  • false start
  • lack of motivation
  • blocked creativity
  • hesitation

Delays, false start, lack of motivation, blocked creativity, hesitation.

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How this deck reads it

What the hand emerging from the clouds holds is not a cut staff but a living branch with leaves and buds attached. The waves of pearl-toned clouds rendered in mother-of-pearl and the flames flowing from the branch's tip flow in the same direction, linking the moment inspiration passes from sky to earth in a single line of flow. The castle with many spires below is placed small on a blue hill, creating a sense of distance in which the world is still far and small compared to the kindling flame. The contrast of dancheong's blue-green and gold speaks the card's potential first in color.

Artwork

A hand reaching from the clouds grips a branch with leaves sprouting, and sparks scatter from its tip. A river flows below and a castle stands on a hill.

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