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Minor Arcana · Suit of Wands · Three

Three of Wands

Upright: expansion, foresight, momentum, opportunity. Reversed: delays, obstacles, overextension, setback.

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

Three of Wands upright meaning

  • expansion
  • foresight
  • momentum
  • opportunity

The early work is done and results are starting to come in. Keep looking further ahead than this week's tasks, and stay ready to grab the opportunity you've been setting up for.

Three of Wands reversed meaning

  • delays
  • obstacles
  • overextension
  • setback

Progress you counted on is running late, and it's easy to blame bad luck. Look honestly at whether you planned too big, then scale it back to something you can actually deliver.

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Arcana
Minor
Suit
Wands
Rank
Three (3)
Deck
Rider–Waite–Smith

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