A Three of Wands person could be …
… business or career matters …
Now that we have looked at the elements that often go into the divinatory meanings of the Three of Wands, it’s time to try various combinations.
You will see that the combinations lead to interpretations that have seemingly nothing to do with each other, and are even contradictory. In addition, the image by itself suggests several additional interpretations—in the form of metaphors and clichés—that are not usually included in the “traditional” meanings.
So which of these interpretations are “correct?”
Whether you use the cards for divination or for creative thinking, go through the phrases below to see if any of them fit the situation. Often you will find that one or more interpretations jump out at you. The fun thing about using the cards as “ticklers” for ideas is how evocative these cards are.
The Three of Wands is mostly interpreted as a card of power, success, and wealth. Wands cards never have it easy, however (except perhaps the Four of Wands), so it points to success as a result of hard work.
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn called this card “Lord of Established Strength,” while Crowley suggested “Virtue.”
Because it is a Wands card, it may refer to trade and commerce. Other often used meanings are vision and foresight.
A Three of Wands person could be …
- in a position of power
- successful in business
- confident in own abilities, or becoming more confident
- willing to take risks
- optimistic, but not unrealistically so
- proud
- ambitious, driven
- keeping an eye on the goal
- in control of her or her destiny
- passionate about what he or she does
- proud of what he or she has achieved
- full of potential
- willing to explore, open-minded, pioneering
- controlling desires and impulses
- focused and driven
- inspiring others to follow
- a dynamic leader
- ready to go
- self-aware
- eager to express the self
- farsighted
- visionary
- thinking big
A situation, event or action
- waiting eagerly for a response
- hard work leads to success
- a sense of accomplishment
- casting your bread upon the water
- feeling good about a choice made
- a risk pays off
- waiting for news, or receiving good news
- waiting for results, or receiving positive results
- chickens coming home to roost (especially if the card is reversed)
- solving a problem
- new understanding
- looking forward to something
- facing the future with optimism
- “full steam ahead!”
- on the threshold
- entering a new phase, ready to jump
- keeping an eye on goals and objectives
- expansion
- turning your back on something
- taking pride in something
- accepting responsibility
- establishing ownership
- controlling desires and impulses
- turning the focus outward
- on the lookout
- getting the big picture, gaining perspective
- gathering your thoughts
- making your dreams come true
- spreading your sails
- synthesis
- going on a mission
- leading a team
- planning ahead
- “it’s lonely at the top”
- “into something good”
- your ship is coming in
- waiting for your ship to come in
- sailing on uncharted seas
- acting on a plan
In creativity …
- an idea is taking shape
- confidence in your creative abilities
- a project that is going well
- entering a new phase in a project
- waiting for a project to be evaluated
- creative insight
- a creative breakthrough
- a creative risk pays off
- striving to meet a goal
- trusting your intuition
- creative potential
- expanding the scope of a project
- expanding your boundaries to consider new ideas
- concentrating all your energies on your project
- focusing
- knowing and expressing yourself
- gathering ideas
- sharing creative ideas
- synthesis of ideas
- combinations, combining ideas, concepts, or projects
- defining a problem
- making your dreams come true
- exhibiting or marketing your work
- working on your ideas as a team
- insight, the “a-ha!” experience
- on the verge of insight
- tip of the tongue
- incubation, trusting your unconscious mind to keep working at the problem while you rest
- big ideas
- realizing there are limitless possibilities
… business or career matters …
- a successful business or project
- a project is coming to an end
- entering a new phase
- expanding a project or a business
- taking a risk in business (but not an irresponsible one, unless the card is reversed)
- a risky venture succeeds
- insightful, insight into a business matter
- foresight in business matters
- planning, or executing a plan
- intuitive leadership or management
- business built on a solid foundation
- fruitful business relationships
- exploring the potential of a venture
- getting to grips with a business project, understanding
- focusing on the goal
- honesty and integrity in deals and negotiations
- looking at the big picture, gaining distance and perception
- gathering ideas
- an original idea from combining two or more concepts
- combining business, ideas, or departments; or combining several roles in one person
- negotiations, trade agreements
- closing a deal
- a fruitful brainstorming meeting
- sharing ideas for the business
- waiting to see if the marketing campaign was successful
- inspirational, dynamic leader
- business travel
- patents, trademarks, taking ownership
… relationships …
- feeling positive about a relationship
- a passionate relationship built on a solid foundation
- thinking about making a relationship permanent
- relationship entering a new phase
- exploring the potential of a relationship
- wondering about having children
- announcing a pregnancy
- birth
- a breakthrough in a relationship
- know where you’re going in a relationship
- intuition and understanding
- controlling desires and impulses
- passion, but not losing control
- turning your back on something that could harm the relationship
- turning your back on the relationship (perhaps if the card is reversed)
- taking a risk to strengthen your relationship
- complementing each other, bringing out the best in each other
- sexual power, confident sexuality
- waiting for a response
- starting or renewing a relationship
- insight into a relationship
- taking a trip together
… and spirituality
- spiritual power
- spiritual integrity
- spiritual insight
- intuitive acceptance of spiritual truth
- thoughts becoming real
- focusing will and intent
- manifestation
- broadening your horizons, exploring other forms of spirituality
- exploring your potential
- practising self-control; controlling earthly desires
- turning your back on temptation
- turning away from worldly matters
- having visions
- spreading the word
- spiritual renewal, or beginning a spiritual journey
- inspirational leader, guru
The decks used are, from top to bottom, the Gilded Tarot, Fantastic Menagerie Tarot, Bohemian Gothic Tarot, Victorian Romantic Tarot, Ancestral Path Tarot, Shining Tribe Tarot, and Deviant Moon Tarot.
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