Wands · Minor Arcana
Six of Wands
successpublic recognitionprogressself-confidence
A rider on horseback wears a victory wreath while crowds cheer. The six wands are held high — a moment of public triumph.
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Upright Meaning
Success, public recognition, progress, self-confidence, victory, triumph.
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Reversed Meaning
Private achievement, personal definition of success, fall from grace, egotism.
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Symbolism
The victory wreath on both horse and rider doubles the laurel. Six wands rise in procession around the rider; the crowd's upraised hands signal collective recognition. The triumph is real — and it is shared.
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Numerology
6
Six — Harmony
Love, healing, responsibility — the number that seeks beauty and balance.
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Element
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Fire
Passion, will, inspiration, transformative energy