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The "Fives" in the Tarot Deck typically depict images of loss, sorrow, and misfortune. They stand in stark contrast to the secure structure conveyed by the Fours. One way to think of this is to imagine the fours as the body complete with its four limbs, yer the Fives also include the head - together with awareness, concerns, hurt, and uncertainties. These take different forms for each of the four suits.

The theme of the Five of Wands is the struggle and challenge of progress and growth. It implies that there is some imbalance and possibly conflict of views surrounding our situation or issue.

This card is illustrated in various different ways in the many Tarot Decks available. For example, in the case of Elemental Tarot the image for this card includes a hand the ends of the digits of which alight (colourful yellow/amber flames).

Keywords summarising the possible meanings of this card include:

• Conflict
• Healthy Competition (at work or during study)
• Obstacles
• Strife - though this is not necessarily a negative card; it is an energetic and developmental one !
• Unfulfilled Struggle
• Vigorous Debate - especially in business or politics.

Remember that all of the Wands cards in the Tarot Deck have some energies in common. These include, for example, the overall association of the suit of Wands with personal growth and the expression of personal spirit through our work, intellect, or creativity. For further information, also read about the Suit of Wands in general.

Some texts include meanings for "reversed cards", which apply when the cards are shuffled in both order and orientation. This doubles the number of possible "cards" in the deck from 78 to 156. (In terms of the probabilities of obtaining results by chance alone, it is not a simple doubling as once a card has been drawn it cannot be selected again in the opposite orientation in the same reading.)

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