Rider-Waite

The Two of Wands is called the Lord of Dominion, and represents the energy of fire; fire in its best and highest form.

The Two of Wands represents the pure form of Will, independent of any object.

Chagrin, Sadness, Melancholy, Affliction.

Riches, Fortune, Opulence, Magnificence.

Chagrin, Sadness, Melancholy, Affliction, Displeasure, Distress, Grief, Mortification, Ill Humor, Quarrel, Disease, Gloomy Ideas. Harshness, Anger, Vexation.

Reversed Surprise, Enchantment, Shock, Trouble, Unforeseen Event, Unexpected Occurrence, Fright, Emotion, Fear, Dread, Terror. Dismay, Astonishment, Domination, Ravishing, Alarms. Wonder, Phenomenon, Miracle.

TRADITION
Melancholy, sadness, surprise, astonishment, consternation, terror, fear, enchantment, trouble, but also on the other hand riches, fortune and magnificence.

CONCLUSION Music, art, artistic ability in general; capital, riches, heavy responsibility, pressure, obsession, melancholy, fear, weakness, impossibility or material power (on one side and on the other), gloom, dullness, ‘spleen,’ impotence, subjection to material circumstances; attitude of ‘wait and see’; the future is for those that can (afford to) wait. Country life.