Card Theme: Victory
Element: Fire

The Six of Wands shows a man riding on horseback. He is holding a wand bearing a wreath symbolizing victory. Five other wands are surrounding him as he journeys through a cheering crowd of onlookers.

This is a card of success. The Six of Wands represents the trials and tribulations that you need to go through to gain success. It shows those obstacles you have overcome and that you are now ready to enjoy the benefits of your hard work.

Sometimes in life, you may find yourself persisting in doing something, and you see little success, making you feel that you are barking up the wrong tree. However, when The Six of Wands shows up, it is an indication that your trying is not in vain, but in fact, success may be around the corner!

This card is about personal achievements. Mainly if you have been working towards a specific goal for a long time, you should now be near the finish line. You will start to feel uplifted and proud of everything you have done because it might be that, in some cases, you may have found yourself battling against the odds to get to where you are now.

The Six of Wands is asking you to recognize that your efforts are an important part of your success journey. Even when you didn’t see it, you will grow through persistence.

Often, you think you have not succeeded, and you fail to notice that all the effort and commitment you have put in has made you a better person. You should feel that’s it’s alright to reward yourself for your accomplishments. This is the card of abundance and success. You have reached a turning point in your life, and the only way from here is up.

Any doubts you might have had that you are not on the right track will stop worrying you. Your achievements will increase, so will your self-esteem, and you should have a renewed well-earned pride in yourself that you may not have seen for a while.

The Six of Wands’ appearance lets you know that even if you find yourself not close to achieving what you want at this present time, you should understand that it will happen. Try and stay positive and optimistic and manifest and visualize the successful results that you want to see.

The Six of Wands tells you to keep the faith and that your efforts will not be in vain. Just try and believe in yourself and be patient a little longer.

You might find yourself with a new air of confidence. And see that nothing is too much of a difficulty for you at this time. And that life is flowing beautifully. But be aware that the ego can be mighty at this time, so you need to be careful that you keep your feet firmly on the ground, as not everyone will share your happiness.

 

Blocked Meaning

Card Theme: Discord

The Six of Wands in the blocked position suggests that you may have been struggling on a path to achieve something.

Maybe you have been working hard to achieve something, but you have lacked faith that the rewards were there for you. Perhaps you could have benefited from being more patient. Still, you gave up more for you found success if only you had persisted.

You are being asked to have more faith and learn from past experiences.