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Minor Arcana · Suit of Wands · Five

Five of Wands

Upright: competition, conflict, tension, rivalry. Reversed: resolution, avoiding conflict, cooperation, release.

Five of Wands — the Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card
Rider–Waite–Smith, 1909

Five of Wands upright meaning

  • competition
  • conflict
  • tension
  • rivalry

Clashing opinions, competition, and everyone talking over each other. Expect friction in a group this week, but don't dodge it; the disagreement will sharpen your idea if you stay in the room.

Five of Wands reversed meaning

  • resolution
  • avoiding conflict
  • cooperation
  • release

You're so tired of friction that you go along with things you disagree with. Ducking every clash just buries the tension, so say your piece calmly instead of swallowing it to keep things smooth.

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Arcana
Minor
Suit
Wands
Rank
Five (5)
Deck
Rider–Waite–Smith

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