Queen of Wands reversed

Reversed keywords

• jealousy
• self-doubt
• demanding
• burnout
• shrinking

What Queen of Wands reversed means

Reversed, the fire turns inward or against others. The card shows jealousy, a need to be the centre that becomes demanding, confidence collapsing into self-doubt, or a vitality burnt out by giving too much. It can also mark a person who makes herself smaller to keep the peace. The cat has left her feet. The remedy is honesty about what she needs, said plainly, before resentment says it for her.

In love, reversed

Jealousy, insecurity or a confidence that has gone brittle. You may be shrinking to fit someone, or demanding attention to fill a doubt. The warmth is still yours; the fear is the problem.

At work, reversed

Confidence gone brittle: jealousy of a colleague, insecurity under a bold front, shrinking to fit a role. The warmth is still yours; the fear is the problem.

Money, reversed

Insecurity under a confident front: comparing your finances to others', spending to keep up, shrinking your rates. The worth is still yours; the fear is the problem.

As feelings, reversed

Insecurity sits under the warmth. They may care deeply while feeling jealous, possessive or unsure of their place with you, and hide that doubt behind a bold front. Sometimes the fire is low because they are simply burnt out.

As a person, reversed

When the Queen of Wands turns, confidence can curdle into control. They may become demanding or jealous when they feel threatened, or shrink from the spotlight in self-doubt. Burnout can leave this normally vibrant figure short-tempered.

As advice, reversed

Stop comparing and stop shrinking. If jealousy is in the room, name what you actually need instead of resenting who has it. Sit back on the throne; there is room for you.

Yes or no, reversed

Queen of Wands reversed is a yes held back. The promise of the upright card is there, but jealousy and self-doubt delay it; the timing or the approach needs to change first.

Waite's reversed meaning (1911)

Good, economical, obliging, serviceable. Signifies also--but in certain positions and in the neighbourhood of other cards tending in such directions--opposition, jealousy, even deceit and infidelity.