A man on high ground defends himself with one wand against six wands rising from below. It is defense, perseverance and holding your position: you have the advantage if you do not give up.
A stand on the high ground, defending what is yours.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Valour, the vantage position; discussion, negotiation, competition, and success.
Reversed
Reversed, you are overwhelmed: you give up, feel attacked from all sides, or defend what does not deserve defending.
Being overwhelmed, a position given up.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Perplexity, embarrassment, anxiety; a caution against indecision.
In love
Upright Defending your relationship against outside pressure.
Reversed Exhausted from fighting for love; giving up.
In work
Upright Holding your position at work; defending your ideas against competitors.
Reversed Overwhelmed at work; losing ground.
In money
Upright Protecting your money and resources.
Reversed Financial pressure from all sides.
At home and in the family
Upright Defending your family or your home.
Reversed Tired of family conflicts.
On your path
Upright Standing firm in your beliefs.
Reversed Your conviction is wavering.
Its counsel
Upright Hold your ground. You have the higher place.
Reversed Decide what is worth defending, and let the rest go.
Correspondences
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana, suit of Wands
- Element
- Fire
- Rank
- Sevens: tests of faith and inner work
Dreams that carry this card
Wands
Ace of Wands · Two of Wands · Three of Wands · Four of Wands · Five of Wands · Six of Wands · Eight of Wands · Nine of Wands · Ten of Wands · Page of Wands · Knight of Wands · Queen of Wands · King of Wands