Minor Arcana · Wands
Five of Wands
The scrum
Upright meaning
Several people want the same thing. Noisy competition, usually without malice — this is where you sharpen up.
Reversed meaning
Conflict settling, or friction pushed down and never spoken.
What is in the picture
Five young men swing staves in a disordered scramble. Look closely: nobody is hurt, nobody is aiming at anyone, and the staves do not actually meet. Each man is dressed differently. This is not a battle but a scrum — everybody talking, nobody listening.
Love
Petty arguments, or a third person involved.
Career
A highly competitive environment. Concentrate on your own part.
About this suit
Wands are about action, drive and work. This is initiating energy — ideas, momentum, and the nerve to begin.
One thing you can do
In the next argument, say the other person's point back to them before you make your own. Most conflicts of this kind dissolve right there.
Is Five of Wands a yes or a no?
Possible, but not smooth. There will be competition and friction — worth it if you do not mind the noise.
Beside another card
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