✦ Tarot Card Meaning ✦
Five of Wands
Five of Wands
- Competition
- Clashing ideas
- Challenge
Butting heads with people more than usual?
Clashing isn't always a bad thing. Sometimes the best ideas come from different views rubbing together.
✦ A word from Five of Wands
Worn down by little squabbles?
It's okay not to win every argument. Saving your energy for what really matters is plenty.
✦ A word from Five of Wands
A question for you
What is this rivalry teaching me about myself?
What matters more to me here: being right, or feeling at peace?
Things to try todayOne small step · Love · Work · Money
Try this today
Sum up, in one sentence, the point of view of someone you disagreed with.
Let one minor argument go today without replying.
Love
If you're bickering, try listening for what each of you wants underneath it.
Instead of arguing about who's right, ask how the other person is feeling today.
Work & Study
When ideas are flying, look for what you can learn even from views unlike yours.
Sorting what needs addressing from what you can let slide can lighten your load.
Money & Daily Life
Set your own money standards before comparing yourself with how others spend.
If money has sparked tension, talk it through calmly once emotions have cooled.
More about this cardAbout the card · The imagery · FAQ
The Five of Wands is the fifth card of the Wands suit. It shows many people's passions and opinions colliding at once, a noisy moment of competition and challenge.
The Imagery Tap a number
- 1Five wands crossing every which way
- 2Young people, each dressed differently
- 3A spotted tunic, each with their own style
- 4A playful contest where no one gets hurt
Common Questions
Does the Five of Wands mean a fight?No one in the picture gets hurt, so it's usually read as clashing opinions or a test of strength rather than a serious fight.
What does the Five of Wands mean reversed?It reflects being tired of small conflicts or holding feelings in to avoid them, with a kind message: you don't have to win every argument.
What should I do if the Five of Wands shows up in a love reading?Rather than focusing on who wins, talk honestly about what each of you wants underneath the disagreement.
