Five of Wands

There’s a tense situation at hand regarding personal or professional development. Whatever you’ve been trying at, this card first congratulates you on making it this far and also symbolizes your first taste of competition. This is the card of home businesses that grow to the point where they’re getting noticed substantially, because it means your competitors are taking note too. The Five of Wands is a sign that you’ve made it this far with heart, and a good next step is to sharpen your strategy. Growth is great, but be sure it’s manageable. Your competition is watching, so don’t feel as if you have to publicize any innovations you make in bookkeeping or order fulfillment, but you do have to ensure fewer things slip through the cracks now. In relationship readings, this card signifies a competitive nature to the connection. The card being upright implies this is a healthy thing, because it makes you individually stronger.

Five of Wands Reversed

This card appears for people who are growing in their business or career, but are at a standstill. What’s more, you’re your own worst enemy in this situation, because of a resistance to go with the flow, even bordering on boring. The Five of Wands is a fiery card signifying a willingness to take on any challenge. When it’s reversed, it shows that you’ve gone a little off the tracks. It’s not bad. It’s an opportunity to sharpen your skills. In this case, the skill you should work on is making sure you’re having fun while you’re conquering your vocation of choice. For love readings, the appearance of the reversed Five of Wands implies an unhealthy stifling of emotions in order to avoid conflict with someone who seems like a dream match, which will lead to anxiety or depression if you’re not careful.