Tarot Arcana Three of Wands: the birth of the project

Description: a young man is facing the sea, on which there are departing/approaching ships. The man is holding a staff, and behind him are two more staffs.

The meaning of the card in the upright position:

• partnership and cooperation;
• help;
• solid foundation;
• prospect of a bright future;
• peak;
• strong union, full of creative potential;
• realization of relations in the future;
• freedom from the burden of the past;
• material work;
• like-minded people in creative matters;
• family support and help;
• a good period to make public your creative achievements.

The meaning of the card in the inverted position:

• carelessness;
• trust in the unreliable to a person;
• spray yourself;
• excessive pride/arrogance;
• it is better to postpone the plan until better times;
• achievements pass you by;
• lack of cooperation;
• creative stagnation;
• lack of energy, materials for the matter.

A man stands on a high hill and looks out at the sea, stretching to the very horizon. Ships are visible in the sea. Next to the man are three rods, rooted in the ground and already sprouting. A man's hand lies on one of them.

This is the Traveler, a man who once set out on a long and dangerous journey to reach the sea. He left the familiar world, changed a lot in his life and changed himself. His path was difficult, he was tired, but he achieved his goal. The sea is a new world, a new life that has opened up to man. Now he is free from the burden of the past.

In the Aquarius Tarot cards, a man is just getting ready for a journey, looking at the distant sea from the tower of his castle, but this does not change the meaning of the card.

The Three of Wands is similar in meaning to the Two, only here we are talking not about intellectual, but about material labor — building a house, buying an apartment, creating a company, etc. In the upright position, it gives a favorable forecast, in the inverted position, it recommends thinking everything over again and, most likely, postponing the plan until better times.

(E. Kolesov «Azbuka Tarot»)

Other names of the arcana: three of wands, three of scepters.

DESCRIPTION: The merchant from the Three of Wands card surveys the horizon. We see his ships approaching. With his right hand, he tightly grasps one of the three wands. He has made his bets and now expects a positive result, reflecting the hard work spent on achieving it. Element: Fire.

EXPLANATION: This card shows partnership and cooperation in business deals. Someone will appear who will offer you their help, or you will find a partner for an important business venture. The appearance of the right partner will bring you prosperity.

REVELLED MEANING: Carelessness or trust given to an unworthy person, without attention to detail, can ruin everything. You scatter rather than concentrate your personal energy. Beware of excessive pride or arrogance, for such behavior may lead to your downfall.

SELF-DEVELOPMENT LESSON: Do not congratulate yourself on your success until you have followed the development of each stage of your enterprise on its way to completion. To prosper, you need a strong foundation. Use your abilities correctly and build your house on a solid foundation.

( N. Drewry «Tarot. Step-by-step guide to studying»)

The Three of Wands combines two important images. Firstly, this is a person who has come a long and difficult way and finally reached the top, and, secondly, this is someone who has a wide view of the surrounding world from above. A solid foundation is our support, and the prospect of a bright future is our goal — these are the two meanings of this card.

WORK: We have reached a certain turning point, beyond which our land begins, which belongs only to us, where we ourselves can decide what and how to do, and now we can make our own plans for the future. The Three of Wands, as already mentioned, combines two aspects — a solid foundation and a broad perspective.

CONSCIOUSNESS: We have reached the top, from which broad horizons are visible. Now that we have accomplished something important in our lives, climbed another peak, we can give ourselves a break — and look into the distance to find out what goal awaits us ahead. The fact that we managed to achieve our goal gives us self-confidence, and we know that we can achieve the next goal.

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: Your union is built on a solid, creative foundation, allowing you to boldly plan the most distant future. The unions subordinated to this card are easy, reliable and rich in creative potential. If you are still alone, this card means that you have already laid the foundation for a strong relationship with another person, and now it only remains to wait a little for this relationship to be realized.

Threes in Tarot

The number «three» is associated with the Empress card of the Major Arcana, with the planet Jupiter and the astrological signs of Sagittarius and Pisces. Jupiter is the planet of luck, fun, friendship, expanded horizons, communication, trade, openness, independence, self-expression, creativity, optimism, growth, broad nature, pride, ambition, broad prospects, travel, higher education. Negative aspects of Jupiter are vanity, laziness, vanity, superstition, exaggeration of one's own merits, high self-esteem.

The appearance of threes in the layout indicates a period of personal growth, creative development, self-expression, popularity, self-improvement, broadening of horizons. Creative projects will be successful. There are chances to get a promotion at work. The likelihood of a long trip. Perhaps you will soon begin a new romance. But there is also a negative side. This is overwork, excessive extravagance, extravagance, wasted energy, nervous tension, emotional disorders.

The number «three» refers to the vibrations of Yang. Three in the layout often means the need to relax, have fun, spend more time socializing. This is a very good time to realize your literary talent, teaching abilities, try yourself as a TV presenter, etc.

Three of Wands in the Upright Position

Key words and phrases: Brisk business. New project. The beginning of success. Favorable first results. Help in putting plans into practice. Like-minded people in creative matters. Exchange of ideas. Opportunities. Setting goals for the future. Satisfaction, although further work is still to be done in this direction. Fresh ideas will appear soon. News about work. Teamwork. Negotiations. New project. New job. Dispatch or shipment. Showing off your goods. Helpful advice. Family support and assistance. Seeds are beginning to sprout. Partnerships are yielding positive results. Business trips. Sounds tempting! The ship is entering the harbor.

Situation and advice: Things are going well at work. You have completed only the first stage of the project, and you still have further hard work ahead of you. You can count on the support of your team and employees. You are preparing for new achievements: on the one hand, you feel satisfaction from completing the first stage, and on the other hand, you can’t wait to start the next stage of work. New opportunities will open up for you, maybe even a new job. You will receive news related to business. You will have a business trip or close communication with colleagues at work. This is a good time to make public your creative achievements. Perhaps you will have to transport something (goods, equipment) over significant distances. Someone will offer you help or give you good advice. If you want to build a solid foundation for your business to grow, you need to work closely with like-minded people.

People:Traders. People who do business. Manufacturers of goods. Associates. Authors. Members of corporations.

Three of Wands Reversed

Key words and phrases: Overconfidence. Unrealistic plans. Slow development of the project. Castles in the sand. Ignorance. Excessive pride, not allowing a helping hand. Futile efforts. Delayed action. Obstacles in a creative project. Creative stagnation. Timidity. Disappointment. Goals that are difficult to achieve. A promising project does not justify itself. Ships do not come. Opposition. Carelessness. Misinformation. Stubbornness. Unnecessary alliance. Disappointment in achievements. Fall from a pedestal.

Situation and advice: For some reason, you cannot «bring the spoon to your mouth.» Perhaps an offer to help was not followed by any action, or it was not in your best interests to accept this offer. Most likely, the project you recently started is not going as planned. Perhaps your plans are unrealistic, or you lack the energy or resources to implement your plans. Perhaps your goals are too high? Are you afraid that you will be confused if you achieve them? Are you not cooperating with anyone? Are all members of your team pursuing the same goal? Perhaps someone you admired has disappointed you? A person who was an object of worship has been toppled from the pedestal erected for her by the questioner.

People: Timid people, far from reality. Indifferent and callous individuals.

The meaning and inner meaning of the Three of Wands Arcana

The meaning of the three of wands in the upright position:

• Enterprise, Undertake, Begin.
• Seize, Take possession.
• Courage, Audacity, Bravery.
• Impertinence, Enterprising, Bold, Courageous, Daring.
• Undertaken, Difficult.
• Confused.
• Effort, Attempt, Temptation.

Other meanings of the three of wands tarot in the upright position:

• successful cooperation, success, practical knowledge, audacity
• winning as a result of enterprise and bold initiatives
• an idea takes shape, a plan takes shape
• new beginnings, long-term success, partnership

The Three of Wands Tarot in the right position signifies the beginning of a very productive period, especially when it comes to new career opportunities or new business ventures. Any projects that require creativity, ingenuity and initiative are carried out successfully, but the rewards for them do not come immediately, but much later. Success is facilitated by a partner who offers practical help and knowledge.

The Three of Wands Tarot card suggests that proper behavior in your business or enterprise will lead to financial growth. You can also get help from your consultant or business partner. The Three of Wands indicates that cooperation, as well as mature decisions, are the key to successful action. In the most general terms: success in business or trade, negotiations. A solid foundation has been laid or can be established.

Reversed interpretation:

• Interruption of misfortunes, torments, burdens and labor.
• End, cessation, non-continuation, postponement.
• Calmness, influence, mediation.

Other meanings of the reversed three of wands tarot:

• lack of coordination of joint actions leads to collapse
• problems in commerce, directing efforts along the wrong path

The reversed three of wands tarot card means unsuccessful beginning, missed opportunities and talents wasted. New enterprises will face difficulties after initial successes. The problems may be caused by personal differences, unrealistic ambitions of the Client, stubborn refusal to help or efforts directed along the wrong path.

Another meaning of the reversed tarot card Three of Wands: your problems are solved; difficulties are behind you. You can expect the end or cessation of disputes and disasters. You are guaranteed a quiet life for some time.

Inner meaning

The Three of Wands Tarot indicates problems that can be resolved if you act sensibly, if you remain calm, reasonable, full of your own dignity. Whatever difficulties have arisen before, the Questioner is able to overcome them. Do not act impulsively, you know what to do. Use your experience and common sense. The Three of Wands tarot card suggests that if your difficulties were caused by your own mistakes or even a sense of inferiority, healthy and responsible actions will help you cope with them. If your problems are caused by the interference or opposition of others, you can also resolve them by acting firmly and decisively. You can also count on the help and advice of friends.

Sources:

1. N. Drewry «Tarot. A Step-by-Step Guide to Studying»
2. E. Kolesov «The ABCs of Tarot»
3. Unknown author «Basic Information for Reading Tarot Cards»
4. H. Banzhaf«Tarot Self-Teacher»
5. Anthony Lewis“Tarot made simple and clear”

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