Five of Wands

Tarot de Marseille

Essence: A new desire pushing, creative ambition, the temptation of a bigger project, energy that outgrows the structure, burning ideal

General meaning

ambitiontemptationimpulseidealchallenge

↕ Reversed: Stuck desire, impulsiveness, power struggles, competitiveness, passions that cause conflict

Love: newintense attractiontemptationwanting to get carried awaydesirechallenge
Friendship: healthy rivalryshared challengecompetitionambitionenergy
Family: family ambitionstension over goalswanting to growchallengedrive
Career: ambitionbigger opportunitycompetitionsought-after promotionentrepreneurship
Work: ambitionstarting a businessa step forwardcompetitionchallenge
Studies: academic challengeambitious goalcompetitionenthusiasmnew objective
Money: financial ambitionbigger investmentrisknew incomegamble
Pets: restless animalcompetitionchallengesenergyrough play
Health: overflowing energyphysical challengesporting ambitionexcessimpulse
Choices: bet on something biggertemptationambitiongo furtherrisk
Creative projects: ambitious projectscaling upwanting to outdo yourselfchallengeimpulse
Creativity: a bigger projectambitious impulsea new way of expressing yourselfeagernesschallenge

The keywords for each topic describe the card upright; the reversed meaning has its own line.

With Coins, it's financial ambition. Example: Five of Wands + Five of Coins is betting on a bigger project.
With Cups, it's a new temptation. Example: Five of Wands + Five of Cups is falling for someone who awakens something different.
With conflict cards, desire clashes. Example: Five of Wands + Five of Swords is fighting to be right.

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