Five of Wands
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Temptation, A New Desire Card Number: 68 Keywords: Temptation, Desire, Lust for Someone/Something New, Inner Struggle In a Reading The Five of Wands embodies a temptation. The longing to be with someone previously unknown, the desire to explore a new facet of one’s creativity. It asks us to consider not acting on our desire. Some battles are not worth winning. Our wants remaining unsatisfied can be a worthwhile sacrifice for a better outcome. The dark side of this Arcanum alludes to perverse sexuality, inner conflict, conflict of sexuality and spirituality, drugs and alcohol needed to perform (acting, art, music). Multiple Fives in a Spread: 3 fives may foretell a future dispute or confrontation. 4 fives indicate the return stability. |
