Tarot Three of Wands

The Three of Wands
The Lord of Established Strength
Numerical Value: 3

Key Words for Tarot card - Three of Wands

Successful enterprise
Luck
Fate
Group Energy
Preparation

On the tarot Three of Wands, we see a figure of a person standing on a cliff looking out over the ocean to distant mountains. From this height, he sees all that lies ahead. This is a card of vision and foresight. When we want to see farther, we climb higher. By going up, we increase our range and remove ourselves from the immediate situation. We detach from the present moment and gain perspective.

In readings, the Three of Wands tarot can tell you to take the long view. Don't react to the heat of the present moment, but step back and reconsider. See how the present fits into the greater picture. This card asks you to be a visionary - to dream beyond current limitations. It can indicate premonitions or other intuitions about what is to come.

Taking the far sighted view is an aspect of leadership - another meaning of the Three of Wands. When we see far or from the point of view of the future, we have the knowledge to guide others to their best future. Someone who knows the way can show it to those who follow. When you see the Three of Wands, know that now is the time to accept your vision and be confident that you can lead others to it.

A leader is not only the one who sees far, but he is the one who is willing to go there first, if necessary. The Three of Wands is also a major card of exploration. Compare this figure to the Major arcana Card Fool who is also on a cliff edge. The Fool steps out in naivety and innocence, not realizing he is going to fall to his fate. The adventurer on the Three of Wands is also willing to step out, but with full awareness of what he is doing. His courage is more informed, if less spontaneous. The tarot Three of Wands encourages you to move fearlessly into new areas. Let the ships on your horizon take you far out into unknown seas.

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