Fantastical Tarot - Ace of Wands
Natalie Hertz
US Games, Inc.
ISBN 1-57281-202-8

A lone wand stands in a vast landscape, pointing up and outwards out of the ground. Large mountains stand in the background, but the view is otherwise clear and vast. Green grass covers the ground, and that is the sole sign of plant life except for the area around the wand. Up from its base, large blades of grass, colourful flowers, and leaves spring forth from the ground decorating the area.

The wand itself is ebony with an ivory tip. Carvings of dragons and demons decorate the wand and seem three-dimensional. Ready to leap off the wand itself.

The day is overcast in powder blue clouds. A flock of birds are in flight high in the sky.

Comments from the LWB:
"A good period to start something new. Beginnings of venture, action, energy, promotion, creativity, birth of a child, good luck, success in business."

Personal Comments:
In the otherwise empty landscape, the wand is able to create life and vitality in the ground around it. I see the wand as the first stake in the ground at the future site of some great creation. From this single stake, and entire creation will be built from its humble start of being struck into the ground.

One of the carved demons on the wand is in a frog-like pose, ready to leap forward with a huge burst of energy. The wand shown here is no mere walking stick or weak construct. It is a powerful pole bursting forth from the earth. Onwards and upwards!

Chris