Ace of Wands and Lovers tarot card combinations

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Low arcan Ace of Wands and high arcan Lovers combination - the start of a passionate love affair – look for something solid following to anchor it and show it will last, rather than fizzle out.

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 - Lovers

In the Lovers card, the man and the woman in the image are being protected and blessed by an angel above. The couple seems secure and happy in their home, which appears to be the Garden of Eden. The fruit tree with the snake behind the woman is a reference to that story, which tells of humanity's fall into temptation and into the realm of flesh and sensuality. The angel depicted here is Raphael, the angel of air - who is of the same element of the zodiac sign that governs this card: Gemini. Air is associated with mental activity, and communication in particular, which is the foundation for healthy relationships. His blessing seems to give this card a sense of balance and harmony, the symbolization of union in a grand and cosmic sense between two opposing forces. 

Associations:

Similar or supporting cards:
Relationship cards are relevant, also when in combination with marriage/commitment cards (see full explanation under The Hierophant) Two of Cups (close loving union).

Opposing or contradictory cards:
The Hermit usually signifies a sense of aloneness. For some the Nine of Pentacles also indicates this, although it can represent financial independence or an independent person, rather than being alone. 

Lovers combinations
For a love triangle I’d normally look for secrecy cards in close proximity, plus the addition of a King or Queen Court card (outside the couple in question) may also point to third party involvement, although it can sometimes be outside interference, not always an actual affair etc. The Lovers is an easy card to apply to combinations; try using “love relationship” in application to cards before or after, for instance: Ace of Cups to Lovers would show the start of a new relationship, for a married couple it may show a new beginning that brings happiness to the relationship. As you would expect, lots of Cups combinations…

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