Five of Wands, Rider-Waite-Smith

Minor Arcana · Wands · Fire

Five of Wands meaning

conflict · competition · tension

Upright

Ideas collide. Healthy rivalry can help you grow.

Reversed

The conflict calms down: time for compromise.

Correspondences

Astrology
♄♌Saturn in Leo
Element
Fire
Yes or no
No

Symbols

The clashing wands
rivalry, chaos
The mismatched clothes
differing points of view
No one is hurt
a fight more rowdy than destructive

Upright

Reversed

conflict, competition, disagreement, tension, chaos

General

calm, compromise, conflict avoided or internalised

arguments, rivalry, clashing egos

Love

reconciliation, end of quarrels, conflicts left unsaid

competition, team tension, heated debates

Career

harmony restored, cooperation, conflict avoided

competition, fighting over resources

Finances

dispute settled, compromise

frustration, irritation, competitiveness

Feelings

relief, inner tension

stand your ground, channel your energy

Actions

look for compromise, choose peace

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