The image
Waite says little about the details of this picture. He notes only that her wand, like every wand in the suit, is in leaf, since Wands is the suit of vitality and movement. The drawing itself shows her on a throne decorated with lions, holding a sunflower, with a black cat at her feet. She is the King of Wands' counterpart, sharing his emotional nature but with more personal magnetism.
Symbolism
Her leafing staff signals growth and liveliness, not a dry tool of authority. As queen, she expresses the energy of the suit through personality and relationships: friendly, loving and honorable. Waite also gives her a practical side, with a liking for money and some success in business, and he notes that her attitude toward the cards beside her can color a reading.
In a reading
Upright, the Queen asks how you offer warmth and loyalty, and how comfortable you are pursuing material goals. Reversed, she brings thrift and helpfulness to mind and, depending on the cards around her, any jealousy or mistrust that may be present.