Six of Wands
Six of WandsMinor ArcanaSuit of Wands
- Element
- Fire
- Astrology
- Jupiter in Leo
- Numerology
- Six: harmony, achievement and the reward of shared effort
- Yes or no
- Yes
Upright
- victory
- recognition
- success
- confidence
- public acclaim
Reversed
- fall from grace
- egotism
- lack of recognition
- self-doubt
- delayed success
The victory parade. The Six of Wands is success made public, recognition earned and confidence justified.
On the card
A rider wearing a laurel wreath sits on a white horse draped in a green cloth, carrying a wand topped with a second laurel wreath. Five figures on foot walk alongside, each holding a wand aloft. The crowd is with him and the procession is orderly. He does not look at them; his gaze is ahead, already on what comes next.
Upright
General
You have won, and people can see it. The Six of Wands brings achievement, recognition, praise and the confidence that comes from having your efforts acknowledged. Accept the applause gracefully; you are also being watched as a leader now.
Love & relationships
A relationship that others admire, a proposal accepted, or the pride of being publicly chosen. Confidence is attractive, so long as it does not become vanity.
Career & money
A promotion, award, successful launch or public win. Your reputation rises and opportunities follow. Financially, a payoff for work well done.
Reversed
General
The parade has stalled, or the rider has fallen. Reversed, the Six of Wands describes recognition withheld, a fall from favour, or success that went to the head and alienated the crowd. It can also point to private self-doubt behind a confident exterior.
Love & relationships
Feeling unappreciated by a partner, or a relationship that looks like a triumph from outside and feels hollow within. Ego may be crowding out intimacy.
Career & money
Credit taken by someone else, a promotion that did not come, or arrogance that undermines a strong position. Success delayed is not success denied; check your attitude and try again.
Advice
Take the laurel and keep your eyes on the road. Recognition is fuel, not a destination.