Six of Wands
Six of Wands
A rider on a white horse wears a laurel wreath, and a second wreath is tied to the wand he carries. People walk alongside him with their own wands raised. The Six of Wands is a victory parade.
What the card means in tarot
The Six of Wands is the card of public victory and recognition. The scuffle of the Five is over, and now comes the applause. It usually describes success you can point to: a diploma, a trophy, a promotion.
Six of Wands upright
Keywords: victory · recognition · confidence
Upright, the Six of Wands stands for triumph, recognition, and success in front of other people. It favors presentations, competitions, and moments when your work finally gets noticed.
Six of Wands reversed
Reversed, the Six of Wands warns of ego, doubt about whether the win was real, or a fall from the pedestal. Success may have tipped over into arrogance.
Six of Wands in love and relationships
A rider wearing a laurel wreath comes home on a white horse while the crowd cheers. The Six of Wands is the card of victory and recognition in love. If you’re single, you finally say how you feel after a long search and it lands, or someone declares their feelings for you in public. For couples, it shows coming through a crisis, a family that accepts the relationship, or a public celebration such as a wedding. Reversed in love, it’s hollow recognition: a relationship that looks great from the outside and is empty inside. It can also show envy from people around you getting under your skin.
Six of Wands in career and money
At work, the Six of Wands points to a big win, an award, a promotion, public recognition. Competitors, athletes, and anyone presenting their work have it on their side. Around money, it shows a large bonus after a success, a contract won, or an offer of a better position. Reversed, your success goes unacknowledged, or someone else takes credit for your contribution. It can also be pride after a win that puts your coworkers off.
Six of Wands and personal growth
The Six of Wands asks you to accept recognition without ego. Success you’ve earned is a gift, so take it with some humility.
How to read Six of Wands in a spread
The advice of the Six of Wands: ride home as the winner. You earned it. In the past position, it shows a victory that shaped you. In the present, it’s a triumph, so enjoy it. In the future, it suggests recognition that follows your work.
Symbols on the card
- The white horse: a clean win
- The laurel wreath on his head: victory and honor
- The wand with a wreath: success made visible to everyone
- The crowd walking beside him: public recognition
- The horse’s rich drape: an occasion dressed up for show
- The rider’s upright posture: confidence
Common questions
What does the Six of Wands mean in tarot?+
The Six of Wands means triumph, public recognition, and success. It’s the card of earned glory: a diploma, a trophy, a promotion, or the respect of the people around you.
What does the Six of Wands mean in love?+
In love, the Six of Wands points to a partner you’re proud of, or a relationship that’s going well. Reversed, it can describe a relationship built only on image and other people’s approval.
What does the Six of Wands mean when it’s reversed?+
Reversed, the Six of Wands warns of ego, doubts about your success, or a fall from the pedestal. A win has turned into arrogance, or it’s wobbling under pressure.
Related cards· Wands
All Wands cards
- Ace of Wands
- Two of Wands
- Three of Wands
- Four of Wands
- Five of Wands
- Six of Wands
- Seven of Wands
- Eight of Wands
- Nine of Wands
- Ten of Wands
- Page of Wands
- Knight of Wands
- Queen of Wands
- King of Wands
More cards: Major Arcana, Cups, Swords, Pentacles
Try this card in a reading
Six of Wands shows its full meaning only alongside other cards. Here are six of the most popular spreads where it can turn up:
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