Ace of Wands and Death tarot card combinations

Cards combination description

Low arcan Ace of Wands and high arcan Death combination - Similar to above but a dead end.

Card 1 - Ace of Wands

Wands are associated with fire energy, and the Ace of Wands is the core representation of fire within the deck. The card shows a hand that is sticking out of a cloud while holding the wand. When we look at this card, we can see that the hand is reaching out to offer the wand, which is still growing. Some of the leaves from the wand have sprouted, which is meant to represent spiritual and material balance and progress. In the distance is a castle that symbolizes opportunities available in the future.

Associations:

Similar or supporting cards:
All the Aces indicate new beginnings, The Fool.

Opposing or contradictory cards:
Death and Ten of Swords (endings).

Ace of Wands combinations
In larger spreads (such as the Life Spread) multiple Aces indicate lots of new beginnings afoot that will impact various areas of life. If endings are present, look for the Aces to indicate a new beginning to follow. In simple line, or free-flow spreads, look to the card following to see where the new beginning may lead. If an unfavourable card immediately follows it can show a false start, or something new that would not materialise as it should and usually best avoided.

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Card 2 - Death

Here, we see Death riding a beautiful white horse while holding up a black flag with a white pattern. It is portrayed as a living skeleton, the bones being the only part of the human body existing after death. He wears armor, which gives him his invincibility - signaling that no one can destroy Death. The white horse that he rides stands for purity, as Death purifies everyone. Beneath him, all classes of humans lie in the dirt - a king, and a pauper, meant to remind us that death does not differentiate between class, race, gender. 

Associations:

Similar or supporting cards:
Ten of Swords (ending) Wheel of Fortune (change) and also multiple sevens indicate a cycle change.

Opposing or contradictory cards:
The Aces and The Fool, indicate new beginnings.

Death combinations
Due to the meaning this is one of the easiest cards to read in combinations, so there are too many to list here. When reading a simple line, or string of cards in a progression, the card preceding Death would show what is coming to an end. Look to the following cards to see where it leads, in particular, watch for the new beginnings the Aces would bring.

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