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Six of Wands from the Rider–Waite tarot deck

The Six of Wands, or Six of Batons, is a card used in Latin-suited playing cards, which include tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the " Minor Arcana," the six of wands cards in divination decks with illustrated pip cards, displays a laureled horseman bearing a staff adorned with laurel crown. Footmen with staves are at his side.

Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games. [1] In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes. [1] [2]

Rider–Waite symbolism

  • After the messiness of the previous card, organization has been reached under leadership of the figure on the horse.
  • The mounted horseman seeming to galvanize the mass, may represent mobilization, either social or more symbolically of the forces within.
  • The laurel wreath he wears marks him as a man of success and triumph, competent, honored and confident.

Key meanings

The key meanings of the Six of Wands: [3]

  • Completion
  • Good news
  • Reward and recognition
  • Success
  • Triumph

References

  1. ^ a b Dummett, Michael (1980). The Game of Tarot. Gerald Duckworth and Company Ltd. ISBN  0-7156-1014-7.
  2. ^ Huson, Paul, (2004) Mystical Origins of the Tarot: From Ancient Roots to Modern Usage, Vermont: Destiny Books, ISBN  0-89281-190-0 Mystical Origins of the Tarot Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Trusted Tarot (2010) Six of Wands
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Six of Wands from the Rider–Waite tarot deck

The Six of Wands, or Six of Batons, is a card used in Latin-suited playing cards, which include tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the " Minor Arcana," the six of wands cards in divination decks with illustrated pip cards, displays a laureled horseman bearing a staff adorned with laurel crown. Footmen with staves are at his side.

Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games. [1] In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes. [1] [2]

Rider–Waite symbolism

  • After the messiness of the previous card, organization has been reached under leadership of the figure on the horse.
  • The mounted horseman seeming to galvanize the mass, may represent mobilization, either social or more symbolically of the forces within.
  • The laurel wreath he wears marks him as a man of success and triumph, competent, honored and confident.

Key meanings

The key meanings of the Six of Wands: [3]

  • Completion
  • Good news
  • Reward and recognition
  • Success
  • Triumph

References

  1. ^ a b Dummett, Michael (1980). The Game of Tarot. Gerald Duckworth and Company Ltd. ISBN  0-7156-1014-7.
  2. ^ Huson, Paul, (2004) Mystical Origins of the Tarot: From Ancient Roots to Modern Usage, Vermont: Destiny Books, ISBN  0-89281-190-0 Mystical Origins of the Tarot Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Trusted Tarot (2010) Six of Wands

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