Six of Wands
The Six of Wands centers on public recognition, celebration, and the confidence that comes from overcoming hardship. The peacock imagery emphasizes spectacle, presentation, and the pride of being seen. Upright, it signals deserved acclaim and a reminder to enjoy achievements while remaining vigilant for future challenges. Reversed, it warns of unacknowledged efforts, diminished self-worth, or ego and entitlement that can alienate others.
Keywords
Animal
Peacock
Fun Fact
Male peacocks boast elaborate and ostentatious tail feathers that serve as a signal to peafowl that they would make a suitable mate. Surprisingly enough, a study in The British Journal of Animal Behaviour recently postulated that when a peacock fans its tail feathers during a mating dance, its feathers also quiver, emitting a low-frequency sound inaudible to human ears.
Keywords
Victory, Self-Confidence, Progress
Reversed Keywords
Egotism, Treachery, Unsuccessful
Description
A peacock sits front and center, its beautiful feathers on display for all to see. Peacocks are known for their presentation and ostentatious appearances. They advertise their feathers, staring back at the world with eye-patterned spots that meet the gazes that are inexorably drawn towards them. The Six of Wands is a card built on spectacle and taking center stage, whether we receive a standing ovation or the hook depends solely on our ability to keep pride in moderation.
Upright Meaning
When upright, the Six of Wands signifies a celebration of everything the user has done and accomplished. Your confidence is brimming, you are self-assured, and it may even suggest that you have received or will receive public recognition for your accomplishments. There are hardships along the way, but you can take pride in the fact that you weathered them with grace. Allow yourself to enjoy the confidence the accolade brings you — you’ve earned it. You’re advised to be aware that while you’ve come far and braved the storm admirably so far, there is still the chance of future challenges arising to trip you up. Savor the victory this moment has brought you, but be ready for what lies ahead.
Reversed Meaning
When reversed, the Six of Wands implies that the user may have accomplished something important but not received any attention from it. Perhaps no one noticed, or perhaps you’ve kept your accomplishments to yourself, not feeling it worthy of being brought into the public eye. You may be struggling with your confidence and feel you deserve no praise, even if you do. Try to look inside yourself to understand what success means to you. Come to your own definition and you’ll find it easier to move forward. This position can also suggest the opposite extreme: the user may have accomplished something and reacted with arrogance or an elevated sense of entitlement. Temper your pride and do your best to rein it in. People will want to see you fall if you give them ample reason to, and you’ll find your victories to be much sweeter if you embrace humility now. Stop alienating those who would otherwise enjoy seeing you succeed.
Visual Description
A large, ornate peacock faces away from the viewer, its long tail feathers fanning downward and filled with eye-like markings. The bird is set against a deep, star-speckled purple sky with stylized, wavering cloud motifs at left and right. Several additional individual peacock feathers are arranged symmetrically around the central tail. The title 'SIX OF WANDS' appears in clear capital letters along the bottom edge of the card.
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