Suit: Wands
Five of Wands: tarot card meaning
Disputes, competition and a clash of opinions.
Yes or no: No
Upright position
Five people wave their wands, but it looks more like a contest than a fight. The card is about conflict, rivalry and the chaos out of which new decisions are born.
More about the card
Five young men swing their wands, and it is unclear whether they are fighting or just playing. The Five of Wands is about rivalry, disputes and the chaos of everyone pulling their own way. It can be competition at work, a quarrel in a chat, a contest or an inner struggle between different wishes. The card is not necessarily bad: a dispute sometimes produces the best decisions, if you know how to listen and reach agreement.
Reversed position
The reversed Five points to the end of a dispute, avoiding conflict or hidden tension.
Symbolism of the card
Five wands in the air, five different outfits and no winner. The different clothes stand for different points of view, and the messy scuffle for a competition with more noise than result.
In love and relationships
Small quarrels, different points of view. Argue about the issue, not about each other.
At work and in finances
Competition, disputes in the team. Stand your ground calmly.
Reversed in love
Weariness from constant quarrels, or avoiding conflict so that tension builds up. The card suggests agreeing on rules for disagreements: speak in turn and without insults.
As a feeling
Tension and conflicting emotions. It can bring a spark, along with a lot of small conflicts.
The card as a person
A spirited, competitive person who likes to argue and prove their point. They are energetic and not afraid of conflict, but sometimes fight just for the sake of fighting.
As the card of the day
Arguments and small conflicts are possible. Don’t get pulled into quarrels that don’t touch the main thing. It is better to direct your energy into sports or healthy competition.
Yes or no
Not yet. First the dispute or the competition has to be resolved.
Combinations with other cards
- Five of Wands + The Tower
A conflict can grow into a serious crisis if it is not addressed in time.
- Five of Wands + Seven of Wands
You will have to hold your position under pressure from others.
- Five of Wands + Two of Cups
After the quarrel comes reconciliation and a better understanding of each other.
Questions to ask yourself
When this card comes up, it helps to answer honestly:
- What am I really fighting for?
- Which dispute takes the most strength from me?
- What can I hear from the people I argue with?
The card’s advice
Choose which fight is truly worth your energy.