Six of Wands Tarot Card Meaning: Upright, Reversed, Love and Career

Six of Wands is part of the Suit of Wands (energy, passion and ambition). Upright, it's associated with victory, recognition, success. Reversed, it points to ego, fall from grace.

Tarot is best used as a tool for reflection rather than prediction. Use the card as a prompt to think about your situation.

Upright meaning

• Keywords: victory, recognition, success.

Reversed meaning

• Keywords: ego, fall from grace.

In love

• Upright: in a relationship reading, think about victory in your love life.
• Reversed: watch out for ego.

Career and money

• Upright: victory and recognition at work.
• Reversed: be mindful of ego.

Questions to reflect on

• Where in my life do I see victory?
• What would help me avoid ego?
• Journal prompts: Gratitude journal prompts

How to write it so it lands

• Write down your first reaction to the card before reading the meaning.

Frequently asked questions

What does Six of Wands mean?

Upright: victory, recognition, success. Reversed: ego, fall from grace.

Can tarot predict the future?

There's no evidence it can. Many people use it as a prompt for reflection.

What is a good example of six of Wands tarot card meaning?

"Keywords: victory, recognition, success." is one of 9 examples on this page. Pick the one closest to the tone you want, then add a specific detail of your own - a shared memory, a date, a name - so it reads as yours rather than copied.

Can I copy these messages word for word?

Yes. Everything on this page is free to copy, print and read out - no permission or credit needed. Changing one detail so it fits the person is all we would suggest.

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