Six of Wands — Victory is a card of the Minor Arcana, suit of Wands in the Thoth Tarot. In a reading it speaks of victory, recognition, success and confidence. In the Golden Dawn system it corresponds to the sephirah Tiphareth, the element Fire and Jupiter in Leo in astrology.
victory · recognition · success · confidence · triumph
What does Six of Wands mean?
Success is within reach or already achieved: welcome it with generosity and share it.
Everyday meaning
Victory, success, public recognition. It points to obstacles overcome, good news and the respect of others.
Psychological meaning
Energy returns to balance after the struggle: self-confidence is born from a test passed and not from presumption, and can therefore afford to be generous.
Initiatic meaning
Fire in Tiphareth, the harmonious heart of the Tree, with Jupiter in Leo in the second decan: beneficent expansion supports solar strength. Victory is balanced energy that wins without destroying.
The shadow side
Ill-dignified, it signals arrogance, fleeting victory, a need for approval.
Six of Wands reversed
The Thoth Tarot is traditionally read without reversed cards: the reader judges from the cards around it whether a card is well or ill dignified. This is its ill-dignified or blocked reading:
Victory delayed or little recognised; or triumphalism that drives allies away.
Six of Wands in love, work and spirit
In love
A relationship that overcomes a crisis, an emotional conquest, mutual pride.
At work and career
Promotions, recognition, negotiations won, leadership that is appreciated.
In spiritual practice
The inner victory: the will aligned with the heart.
Kabbalah, astrology and the Hebrew letter of Six of Wands
Tiphareth · Fire · Jupiter in Leo
Crowley on Six of Wands
In the Thoth deck the adepts' wands cross in orderly fashion, with nine flames burning steadily: disciplined energy wins without violence.
Frequently asked questions
What does Six of Wands mean in the Thoth Tarot?
Success is within reach or already achieved: welcome it with generosity and share it.
What does Six of Wands mean in love?
A relationship that overcomes a crisis, an emotional conquest, mutual pride.
What does Six of Wands mean for work and career?
Promotions, recognition, negotiations won, leadership that is appreciated.
What does Six of Wands mean reversed?
The Thoth Tarot is traditionally read without reversed cards: the reader judges from the cards around it whether a card is well or ill dignified. This is its ill-dignified or blocked reading: Victory delayed or little recognised; or triumphalism that drives allies away.
What are the Kabbalah and astrology correspondences of Six of Wands?
In the Golden Dawn system Six of Wands corresponds to the sephirah Tiphareth, the element Fire and Jupiter in Leo in astrology.
