Minor Arcana · Wands
Three of Wands
A calm, stately personage, with his back turned, looking from a cliff's edge at ships passing over the sea. Three staves are planted in the ground, and he leans slightly on one of them.
- Yes or no
- Maybe
- Position in the deck
- Card 25 of 78
Upright meaning
He symbolizes established strength, enterprise, effort, trade, commerce, discovery; those are his ships, bearing his merchandise, which are sailing over the sea. The card also signifies able co-operation in business, as if the successful merchant prince were looking from his side towards yours with a view to help you.
Reversed meaning
The end of troubles, suspension or cessation of adversity, toil and disappointment.
What the card offers
Collaboration will help; seek support.
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Questions people ask about this card
What does Three of Wands mean upright?
He symbolizes established strength, enterprise, effort, trade, commerce, discovery; those are his ships, bearing his merchandise, which are sailing over the sea. The card also signifies able co-operation in business, as if the successful merchant prince were looking from his side towards yours with a view to help you.
What does Three of Wands mean reversed?
The end of troubles, suspension or cessation of adversity, toil and disappointment.
Is Three of Wands a yes or a no?
Three of Wands is a maybe — the answer depends on the surrounding cards. Collaboration will help; seek support.
