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6 of Wands, Rider-Waite-Smith
Minor arcana · Wands

6 of Wands

The Six of Wands marks a success made visible and recognised: what has been done passes under the eyes of others.

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What the card shows

A rider crowned with laurel crosses a crowd, his decorated wand raised in front of him. The figures on foot turn towards his passing and follow his mount.

Its light

A visible result reads in the organisation: fewer useless moves, a smoother sequence. What the crowd greets, you find written in your method.

Its shadow

Recognition becomes a need, and you copy the recipe of the last success onto a case that looks nothing like it. The next result shows it.

Keywords

victoryrecognitionprogressconfidencesuccess

Notes on the symbolism

RWS. Six of Wands. The garland tied to the shaft and the bearing of the victor announce the return of the one who is expected: the count becomes a parade.

What this card invites you to do

Take the congratulations without turning them into a statue, and name what produced the result for you. Keep that recipe at hand for the next time.

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