Five of Wands
Minor Arcana · Suit of Wands
- competition
- conflict
- rivalry
- disagreement
- avoiding conflict
- resolution
- inner conflict
- tension easing
In the picture
Five young men brandish wands at each other in a disorderly scuffle. No one seems hurt, and it looks as much like a game as a fight.
Upright meaning
The Five of Wands is a clash of energies: competition, arguments, everyone talking at once. It can be healthy rivalry that sharpens skills, or simple friction from too many people pushing their own ideas. Stay focused on what matters.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, the scuffle settles down, or is pushed under the surface. It can point to an agreement reached, or to conflict avoided at the cost of honesty. Choose which battles are worth having.
About the suit of Wands
Wands are the suit of fire: energy, ambition, creativity and action. Wands cards often come up around new projects, work you care about and the drive to make things happen.
