Five of Wands card

The path to success and victory comes with the help of others.

Supporting / Blocking Tarot Card

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Five of Wands: A somewhat blocking card because it indicates a state of complacency where the querent might believe that victory is assured. This is a moment when the card warns the querent to be cautious and recognize that success will only come if they know how to seek and accept help from their environment.

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The Meaning of The Card

Five of Wands: A card of victory after a struggle, but the victory does not come easily as it might initially appear. The myth emphasizes that, although there will be a victory, the person must seek assistance. The person is looking for an easy way to deal with the challenge ahead; if they are not prepared for the fact that the struggle is not simple, they will be surprised and fail. The struggle is part of spiritual development and the understanding that things do not necessarily come easily, and that one must fight for what they want.

Five of Wands card: The Meaning of The Symbols

Card Symbols	Symbol Meaning
Five Wands with Leaves	The wands symbolize the skill required to win, a battle that requires strategy to be victorious. They also represent authority, support, spiritual power, desires, initiative, and tools for realizing ideas. The leaves symbolize renewal, growth, and the fulfillment of hopes.
Five Boys in Different Attire	The boys dressed in sportswear symbolize athletic training and war games. They represent youthful energy, growth, innocence, and optimism.
Red Hat	Protection, a symbol of honor, change, and action.
Light Blue Background	The blue sky symbolizes potential, opportunities, optimism, freedom of expression, independence, and hope. Spirituality, infinite possibilities, and eternity. A blue sky is a sign that all possibilities are open to the person.

Mythology

Five of Wands: The long journey that Jason and his companions undertake to retrieve the Golden Fleece is fraught with trials and seemingly impossible tasks. Jason reaches his goal, but this is only due to the assistance he receives from the goddess Hera. He also acquires the Golden Fleece thanks to the help of Medea, the daughter of the king, who falls in love with him. This card represents struggle, and it’s important to understand that victory is not easily achieved. Like Jason, to succeed, one must seek help. This card also teaches the essence of love; Medea is willing to sacrifice everything for her beloved, illustrating that in love, all means are justified.

Representation of the Card in a Reading

In a reading, while the Four of Wands represents the beginning of a foundational phase, where the person may experience feelings of restlessness and delays, the Five of Wands reflects the response to these delays. It represents the person’s interaction with themselves and their environment. The reaction of the person in the Five of Wands is often unbalanced. They may feel confident in their achievements and believe they are already reaping the rewards. The challenge with this card is to understand that to achieve success, one must be open to receiving help.