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Five of Wands, Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Tarot card meaning

Five of Wands as feelings

They feel stirred up, competitive or conflicted about you.

  • competition
  • friction
  • debate

How our meanings are written

▲Upright

They feel stirred up, competitive or conflicted about you. Their feelings may be mixed with rivalry, or with ideas that clash with yours. There is energy and interest, but also friction to work through.

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▼Reversed

They avoid the conflict, and their feelings stay hidden under tension. They may be unsure how to bring up what bothers them. Interest may cool rather than clear.

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Advice

Bring your ideas to the table and let them be tested. Compete in good spirit and keep your aim in sight.

Reversed: Do not bury the disagreement. Speak calmly, choose your battles, and step away if the fight no longer serves you.

A question to reflect on

Is this conflict getting me anywhere?

Reversed: What would working together look like here?

Five of Wands: common questions

What does Five of Wands mean as feelings?

They feel stirred up, competitive or conflicted about you. Their feelings may be mixed with rivalry, or with ideas that clash with yours. There is energy and interest, but also friction to work through.

What does Five of Wands reversed mean as feelings?

They avoid the conflict, and their feelings stay hidden under tension. They may be unsure how to bring up what bothers them. Interest may cool rather than clear.

What advice does Five of Wands give?

Bring your ideas to the table and let them be tested. Compete in good spirit and keep your aim in sight.

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