Five of Wands or Five of Batons is a card used in Latin-suited playing cards which include tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the "Minor Arcana".

Five of Wands from the Rider–Waite tarot deck

Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games.[1] In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes.[1][2]

Description

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A posse of youths are brandishing staves (wands), as if in sport or strife.

Divination

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When used in a reading to determine yes or no, the Five of Wands means 'no.' This card suggests conflict and competition, indicating that challenges may impede progress.[3]

Key meanings

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The key meanings of the Five of Wands:[4]

  • Anxiety
  • Conflict
  • Disagreement
  • Solidarity
  • Completion

References

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  1. ^ a b Dummett, Michael (1980). The Game of Tarot. Gerald Duckworth and Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7156-1014-7.
  2. ^ Huson, Paul (2004). Mystical Origins of the Tarot: From Ancient Roots to Modern Usage. Vermont: Destiny Books. ISBN 0-89281-190-0.
  3. ^ "Five of Wands Meaning - Direct and Easy to Understand". www.halloftarot.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Trusted Tarot (2010) Five of Wands