Five of Wands
Five of Wands
The Five of Wands is a card that suggests conflict. Be it conflict within ourselves, or conflict with others. This tension could be current or will perhaps enter your life soon.
If you're struggling right now with comparing yourself to others, the Five of Wands is here to remind you that doing this will not serve you. There are so many things we do not see in other peoples lives, it's not fair to ourselves to compare our behind the scenes with someone else's highlight reel. The only person you should be comparing yourself to is your past self. What constructive thing can you do today that past you wouldn't have done?
This card can also tell us that you may not be getting along well with someone, or multiple people. There may have been an argument or lack of communication, which has caused some tension. The best way to smooth things over is to address it and discuss it in a calm manner if possible. It might be difficult, but try to practice patience and really hear out the other person, even if you feel like you've been wronged. Things don't always have to end in shouting matches and clenched fists.
Another meaning the Five of Wands brings us is that of competition. You may be in a position right now where you feel like you need to compete with those around you. Feelings of jealousy, envy and greed may be knocking on your door. Competition can be a great way to improve ourselves, and it doesn't mean we need to lash out at those on the other side. They've worked just as hard as you to end up in the exact same place. If you think about it, these are the people you probably have the most in common with!
Reverse:
Conflict, Tension, Arguments, Competition
Upright:
Agreements, Harmony, Peace, Cooperation
Card in Reverse:
The Five of Wands in reverse can tell us that your default way of handling disagreements could be avoiding them all together. Sometimes this works, but not always. This card tells us that you have what it takes to handle confrontation in a very healthy way, even if it feels super uncomfortable. Instead of things escalating to shouting matches, you're able to keep the peace, practice patience, listen and come to an understanding with those you have disagreements with. This doesn't always mean you both end up agreeing, but you can at least be civil.
