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Wax Symbols

A dictionary of more than 150 shapes seen in wax, drips and pours.

172 entries

Anchor

positive

Stability, grounding.

Angel

positive

Divine protection, good news.

Ankh

positive

Life, vitality.

Ant

positive

Diligence, teamwork.

Apple

positive

Knowledge, health.

Arrow Down

cautionary

Decline, setbacks.

Arrow Up

positive

Rising, success.

Axe

cautionary

Problems to cut through.

Baby

positive

New beginnings; a new project or child.

Bag

positive

Gains, acquisition.

Basket

positive

Gifts, abundance.

Bat

neutral

Rebirth, intuition in darkness.

Bear

neutral

Strength, rest, a powerful protector.

Bed

neutral

Rest, illness or intimacy.

Bee

positive

Industry, community, sweet reward.

Bell

positive

Good news, celebration.

Bird

positive

News, messages, freedom, travel.

Boat

positive

A journey, a transition.

Book

neutral

Learning, secrets.

Bottle

neutral

Celebration or excess.

Branch

positive

New opportunities growing.

Bride

positive

A wedding, a union.

Bridge

positive

Connection, transition.

Broken Heart

cautionary

Heartache; healing is needed.

Broken Line

cautionary

Delays, interruptions.

Butterfly

positive

Transformation, joy, a new phase.

Candle

positive

Inspiration, spiritual light.

Cat

neutral

Independence, intuition; a hidden or sly influence.

Chain

neutral

Ties and bonds, or restriction.

Chair

neutral

A guest, a position.

Chicken

neutral

Domestic matters.

Child

positive

Joy, a new project.

Circle

positive

Completion, unity, wholeness.

Clock

neutral

Timing matters.

Cloud

cautionary

Doubts, worries.

Coin

positive

Money coming in.

Couple

positive

Partnership, romance.

Cow

positive

Nourishment, abundance, sacred motherhood.

Crab

neutral

Defensiveness, moving sideways.

Cradle

positive

A birth or a new venture.

Crescent

positive

Waxing fortune.

Crescent Moon

positive

New beginnings, growth.

Cross

neutral

Faith, sacrifice, protection; or a burden.

Crow

neutral

Messages from beyond, change.

Crowd

neutral

Social events; many people involved.

Crown

positive

Success, honour, authority.

Cup

positive

Love, emotional fulfilment.

Dancer

positive

Celebration.

Deer

positive

Gentleness, intuition.

Dog

positive

Loyalty, friendship, a faithful helper.

Dolphin

positive

Playfulness, guidance.

Door

positive

A new opportunity opening.

Dots

positive

Money; many small gains.

Dragon

positive

Power, transformation, great fortune.

Duck

positive

Emotional ease.

Eagle

positive

Vision, victory, ambition.

Egg

positive

New beginnings, fertility.

Elephant

positive

Wisdom, memory, strength (and Ganesha in Hindu contexts).

Envelope

positive

News arriving.

Eye

neutral

Watchfulness; protection, or envy.

Face

neutral

A person who matters to the question.

Feather

positive

Lightness, a spiritual message.

Fish

positive

Abundance, fertility, good luck.

Flag

cautionary

A warning, or a declaration.

Flower

positive

Love, happiness, blossoming.

Foot

neutral

A step to take.

Fox

neutral

Cleverness or cunning.

Frog

positive

Change, cleansing, prosperity.

Fruit

positive

Rewards, fertility.

Ghost

neutral

The unresolved past.

Goat

neutral

Determination, stubbornness.

Grapes

positive

Abundance, celebration.

Gun

cautionary

Conflict, aggression.

Hammer

neutral

Hard work, building.

Hand

positive

Help offered, friendship.

Hat

positive

A new role, recognition.

Heart

positive

Love, emotional matters.

Hexagon

positive

Harmony, structure.

Horse

positive

Strength, travel, progress.

Hourglass

cautionary

Time running out.

House

positive

Home, security, family.

Infinity

positive

An eternal bond, continuity.

Inverted Triangle

cautionary

Caution; a reversal.

Kettle

positive

Domestic happiness.

Key

positive

Solutions, opportunities, secrets revealed.

Knife

cautionary

Separation, quarrels.

Knot

cautionary

A complication, or a strong bond.

Ladder

positive

Advancement, climbing.

Lantern

positive

Guidance in darkness.

Leaf

positive

Growth, health.

Letter

positive

Communication coming.

Letter A

neutral

The initial of someone important.

Letter J

neutral

The initial of someone important.

Letter L

neutral

An important initial; also love.

Letter M

neutral

An important initial; in folk lore, also marriage.

Letter R

neutral

The initial of someone important.

Letter S

neutral

The initial of someone important.

Letter T

neutral

An important initial, or a crossroads.

Letter V

positive

Victory.

Lightning

cautionary

Sudden change, revelation.

Line

neutral

A journey; a direct path.

Lion

positive

Courage, leadership, protection.

Lips

positive

Romance, or speech that matters.

Lock

neutral

Something closed; protection or an obstacle.

Lotus

positive

Spiritual awakening, purity rising.

Man

neutral

A male influence.

Mask

cautionary

Deception or hiding.

Mask Smiling

positive

Joy, a social occasion.

Mirror

neutral

Self-reflection.

Monkey

cautionary

Mischief, deception.

Moon

neutral

Intuition, cycles, emotions.

Mother and Child

positive

Nurturing, family blessing.

Mountain

neutral

An obstacle to overcome; ambition.

Mouse

cautionary

Small worries, minor losses.

Mushroom

neutral

Sudden growth or expansion.

Number 1

positive

A new start, individual focus.

Number 2

neutral

Partnership, a choice.

Number 3

positive

Growth, creativity.

Number 7

positive

Spiritual luck.

Number 8

positive

Abundance, infinity.

Number 9

neutral

The completion of a cycle.

Old Person

neutral

Wisdom, or an elder's influence.

Om

positive

Sacred sound, harmony (Hindu and Buddhist).

Oval

positive

Fertility, potential.

Owl

neutral

Wisdom, secrets, night-time insight.

Peacock

positive

Pride, beauty, recognition.

Pentagram

positive

Protection (Neopagan).

Pig

positive

Plenty, material comfort.

Pot

positive

Domestic comfort.

Pyramid

positive

Stability, spiritual achievement.

Rabbit

positive

Fertility, quick luck, gentle beginnings.

Rain

neutral

Cleansing; sorrow passing.

Rat

cautionary

Betrayal or deceit; also resourcefulness.

Ring

positive

Commitment, marriage, completion.

River

neutral

Life's journey, flow.

Rooster

positive

A wake-up call, an announcement.

Rose

positive

Love and romance.

Saint Figure

positive

Spiritual protection.

Scissors

cautionary

Separation, cutting ties.

Scorpion

cautionary

Danger, sharp words.

Seed

positive

Potential, a beginning.

Shell

positive

Protection, feminine energy.

Ship

positive

A big journey or venture.

Shoe

positive

Travel, a new path.

Skull

cautionary

An ending; transformation through loss.

Small Heart

positive

A new affection.

Snake

cautionary

A hidden enemy or temptation; also healing and renewal.

Spider

neutral

Patience, weaving plans, creativity.

Spiral

neutral

Growth and evolution, or confusion.

Square

neutral

Stability, or feeling boxed in.

Squirrel

positive

Saving, preparation.

Star

positive

Hope, wishes granted.

Star Shape

positive

Hope, success.

Sun

positive

Success, joy, vitality.

Swan

positive

Grace, devoted love.

Sword

cautionary

Conflict, decisive action.

Table

positive

Gatherings, agreements.

Tree

positive

Growth, family, stability.

Triangle

positive

Success; pointing up means good fortune.

Trident

neutral

Power over emotions; Shiva in Hindu contexts.

Turtle

positive

Slow but sure progress, longevity.

Umbrella

neutral

Shelter; a need for protection.

Volcano

cautionary

Pent-up emotion erupting.

Wave

neutral

Emotional tides.

Wavy Line

neutral

An uncertain path.

Web

neutral

An interconnected situation.

Whale

positive

Depth, emotional wisdom.

Wheel

neutral

Cycles, progress, fate.

Wolf

neutral

Instinct; a guardian or a rival.

Woman

neutral

A female influence.

X Cross

cautionary

Opposition, a decision point.

Zigzag

cautionary

Unpredictable shifts.