Five of Wands
The card depicts a pentagram of burning sticks held by five ghostly hands, symbolizing active conflict and competitive tension. The flames and the astrological glyphs for Leo, Saturn, and Mars emphasize heated energy, authority, and friction, while the caduceus and the contained fire hint at potential healing and regulated force within the struggle. Fog and a visible path beyond the pyre suggest confusion in the present but possibility of moving past the dispute. Upright, it points to strife, confrontation, and difficulty cooperating; reversed, it warns of burnout while encouraging rising above petty disputes, allowing peace, and owning up to mistakes.
Keywords
Title
Five of Wands
Description
A pentagram made from sticks burns in a fire on the grass. Five ghostly hands hold onto each one of the sticks. The fire is currently contained by itself. The astrological glyphs for Leo, Saturn, and Mars glow in the fire and air. A caduceus hovers at the tip of the pentagram. Fog obscures the background. There does appear to be a path beyond the pyre.
Keyword
Strife
Correspondences
Fire, Saturn, Mars, Leo
Upright
Strife; conflict; inability to get along with others; confrontation; struggling to complete.
Reversed
Burnout; rise above petty disputes; allow peace; own up to your mistakes and challenges.
Visual Description
A pale, stormy landscape is dominated by five wooden staves arranged in a rough pentagon or star, their tips bound with small wrappings and fresh green shoots. Flames and embers rise at the center beneath the crossed wands, casting a warm glow against the gray sky. The Roman numeral V appears at the top of the card and a scroll at the bottom bears the Cyrillic word "Раздор" alongside small alchemical or planetary glyphs and the web address TAROSHOP.RU.
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