Arcana Encyclopaedia

Five of Wands

Minor Arcana Wands

Correspondences

  • Sephirah: Geburah
  • Element: fire
  • Zodiac: Leo
  • Decan: 1st decan of Leo
  • Thoth Title: Strife

Meanings

Rider-Waite-Smith

Reversed

Keywords: Litigation, disputes, trickery, contradiction. Six of Wands The Lord of Victory—Jupiter in Leo In the pomp of deep night and high glory of day, Where the long golden prospects stretch shining away. With pennons and banners the pageants pass by, And the crash of their music goes up to the sky. Arthur Waite, Collected Poems hen the Six of Wands appears, it lets you know you have something to celebrate. A figure carries a staff and rides his horse in a celebratory parade. The crowd waves five wands

Litigation, disputes, trickery, contradiction. Six of Wands The Lord of Victory—Jupiter in Leo In the pomp of deep night and high glory of day, Where the long golden prospects stretch shining away. Wi

Upright

Keywords: Imitation, as, for example, sham fight, but also the strenuous competition and struggle of the search after riches and fortune. In this sense it connects with the battle of life. Hence some attributions say that it is a card of gold, gain, opulence.

Thoth / Crowley-Harris

Upright

Keywords: Saturn in Leo; restriction; unfulfilled desire; embittered; fearful; vain striving

In this situation, the danger of resigning yourself is great. Saturn reminds us that all things must be taken care of step by step. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed. Always look again to the flames behind the wand which bum on despite impediments. When you draw this card, it is a sign that you are ready to face the situation and do something about it.

Number 5: Conflict

Necessary disruption, challenge, the break that enables growth. The element in turmoil.

Narrative position: disruption