What is the meaning of symbols in Five of Wands Tarot Card?

The Five of Wands represent discord, competition, strife, tension and conflict. In the picture, five young men come into conflict using five wands as weapons. This is not a fight, they are simply overwhelmed with energy, and they find a way out. The spirit of competition and play reigns here. This card speaks of the lack of expression of desire, the absence of a specific goal. The efforts of the people involved in solving your question are directed in different directions, like the efforts of the people depicted on the card. So far, what you are doing does not lead to any result. You should be more specific about your goal and get the support of others.

Card Symbolism

One of the most interesting parts of this card is that each young man appears to be the same person, although they are all dressed differently. Some people like to interpret this card as a reference to mental confusion and inner conflict.

Scene
Each passion holds a series of contradictions that must coexist.

Young People
In Tarot, young people symbolize energy, ambition, as well as recklessness and stubbornness. The conflict depicted on this card can highlight this special meaning.

Clothes of Different Colors
Symbolizes rivalry, difference of opinion, clash of interests.

Wands
The Tarot suit traditionally associated with fire, as well as thought, action, planning, intelligence, learning, and problem solving. Messages, news and communication are items that are often depicted using the cards of Wands.

Crossed Wands
Indicate fierce rivalry.

Rocky Terrain
It assumes a measurement of severity. Even if young people fight playfully, they still want to know who will win.

Clear Sky
No obstacles are visible. It could be a playful fight or a mock fight.

Five
The number five is associated with uncertainty. It represents the complete material reality: the world that contains earth, air, fire, water and space / time. Although conventionally it denotes the totality, in the Tarot the number five often indicates a transition point, the moment when the struggle turns into the intellect and must be creatively solved before there is any progress.

On the card, the Five of Wands are set free (released) by rival and possibly belligerent forces. The Five of Wands symbolizes a challenge or some kind of struggle. However, since the wands themselves are associated with entrepreneurship and success, conflict does not necessarily have a negative connotation. It can be a kind of competition.

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