Minor Arcana · Wands · 5
Five of Wands Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Wands
- Rank
- Five
- Element
- Fire
- Yes or no
- No
Upright meaning
Competition · clashing opinions · infighting
Many opinions collide and things get noisy. Set ground rules instead of trying to win, and competition becomes growth.
Reversed meaning
Avoiding conflict · easing tension · bottled-up frustration
The fighting dies down — or unspoken complaints pile up. Don't just avoid it; talk it through and move on.
In a yes-or-no reading
- UprightNoThe card says it won't be easy as things stand.
- ReversedNoThe card says it won't be easy as things stand.
What the suit means — Wands
Wands are the suit of fire. They stand for passion and will, work and action, and new ventures.
What the number means — Five
Five is the number of conflict, loss and change as stability breaks down.
The 14 Wands
- Ace of Wands
- Two of Wands
- Three of Wands
- Four of Wands
- Five of Wands
- Six of Wands
- Seven of Wands
- Eight of Wands
- Nine of Wands
- Ten of Wands
- Page of Wands
- Knight of Wands
- Queen of Wands
- King of Wands
Draw your own
Now that you know the card, think of one question and shuffle the deck yourself. Which of the 78 cards comes up is decided the moment you shuffle.
Meanings follow the widely used Rider–Waite tradition, and the pictures are simple designs drawn for this site. Please treat tarot as a light-hearted aid to reflection.