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January 3, 2024 2 mins
Two of Wands Welcome to my Memorizing Tarot Card Audio Podcast, where I discuss strategies to learn and memorize tarot cards.  Today's episode is your three-minute lesson on the Two of Wands.

Why an audio course 
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The purpose of this audio podcast is to help reinforce key messages by audio, while you clean, exercise, mow your lawn, or drive great distances. There is no charge for this content, and it is intended to provide short, snappy microlearning to help beginners keep practicing and reinforcing the learning. The best way to learn tarot cards, is to keep practicing working with the cards. 

Rider Waite Tarot Card Deck
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I learned how to read cards on the Rider Waite Tarot Deck and the instructor I had said its easiest to have everyone on the same deck when explaining the symbolism. With time, I was able to transfer that knowledge to other decks. 

If you are a beginner at learning tarot, below are some links to the Rider Waite Tarot Deck to follow along if you need a set of cards. I earn a small referral commission from these links from Amazon. 

Rider Waite Tarot Deck - USA Link: https://amzn.to/3TW5y0i
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About Carrie and  @QuickLearnQuests 
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I have been reading tarot cards for 30 years for fun. I took a two and a half day course, and I was so excited to be able to take the mystery out of getting readings done for myself, and to be able to do them myself. We also have social media channels, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and all major podcast distributors such as Spotify, Apple, Audible and many others under the handle @quickLearnQuests. I am focusing mostly on my podcasts and YouTube at the moment, but I will expand into more social media more consistently when I find my feet.  

Here is the transcript:

Welcome to the "Memorizing Tarot Cards" podcast, your three-minute lessons to learning and memorizing each card using symbolism instead of fluff. I use the Rider Wait Tarot if you listen and watch episodes with your own deck. Today, we are diving into the meaning behind the two of wands. We will start with a simple breakdown of the suit and number. The second part will dig into more symbolism to help you look at this card and tell a story. First, let's start with the suit and number.
The suit of wands represents fire and passion within us. Examples are creative projects and ideas, new hope, recognition of potential, and motivation. Wands are structured like a deck of playing cards and has cards numbered one to ten. The ace is a new beginning, and card two is the second step which represents planning and making decisions or choices. Putting it together, the Two of Wands is about planning your next step on a project you are passionate about, and making plans and decisions. Next, let's take the symbolism a step further. In the Rider Wait deck, the Two of Wands has a person with a globe in one hand and a wand in the other. The globe implies influence and opportunities. the wands are up straight and sturdy. representing solid foundation of achievements. The ground beneath the person is solid. The landscape is full of abundance. Water, land, and the mountains. The path ahead shows a journey with ups and downs that may t
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(00:00):
Welcome to the Memorizing Tarot Cards podcast, your three-minute lessons to learning and memorizing each card using symbolism instead of fluff.

(00:08):
I use the Rider Waite Tarot, if you listen and watch episodes with your own deck.
Today, we are diving into the meaning behind the two of Wands.
We will start with a simple breakdown of the Suit and Number.
The second part will dig into more symbolism to help you look at this card and tell a story.
First, let's start with the Suit and Number. The Suit of Wands represents fire and passion within us.

(00:33):
Examples are creative projects and ideas, new hope, recognition of potential and motivation.
Wands are structured like a deck of playing cards and has cards numbered 1 to 10.
The Ace is a new beginning, and card 2 is the second step which represents planning and making decisions or choices.
During it together, the 2 of Wands is about planning your next step on a project you are passionate about and making plans and decisions.

(00:58):
Next, let's take the symbolism a step further. In the Rider Weight deck, the 2 of Wands has a person with a globe in one hand and a wand in the other.
The Globe implies influence and opportunities. The Wands are up straight and sturdy, representing solid foundation of achievements.
The ground beneath the person is solid. The landscape is full of abundance. Water, land and the mountains.

(01:24):
The Path ahead shows a journey with ups and downs that may take some endurance.
The Astrology associated with the 2 of Wands is Aries. The Aries traits connected to this card are assertive action, a pioneering spirit, and there may be some impatience.
Now that we have covered the basics, symbolism, and even a bit of astrology, how do we apply this card to a reading?

(01:48):
Looking solely at this card, you would take its meaning and apply it to the meaning of the position in the spread.
For example, in the past position, you can explain that in the past, the person changed directions, started something new they are excited about and are making plans and decisions around how to move it ahead.
How would I memorize the 2 of Wands? Instead of memorizing the card itself, I memorized the symbols, numbers, and suits and kept practicing.

(02:15):
For the 2 of Wands, I memorized that all the number 2 cards are the second step in the journey, which is planning and decisions.
Knowing what the 2 means helps me interpret a piece of 5 different cards.
I memorized that Wands are journeys around things that come from passion and fire, not logic.
This is a trait of all 14 Wands cards. Wands is a situation that involves creativity, excitement, and bold action, and repetition.

(02:43):
As you listen to these 3 minute lessons, you will have consistent reminders of symbolism that apply across different cards in the deck.
Thank you for listening. Join us for more 3-minute lessons to memorize more cards.
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