Wands · 6

Six of Wands

Recognition, publicly given. The ride back with the laurel — success that other people have actually seen and acknowledged, which is different from success you have to explain.

Element: Fire
Arcana: Minor

public recognition
victory
progress
self confidence

The harder edge

Applause is pleasant and it is not the same as the work being good. Keep the two separate.

Six of Wands by position

The same card says something different depending on where it lands in a spread.

As the foundationwhere this came from: You were recognised here, and it mattered more than you let on.
As the currentwhat is live now: Take the acknowledgement. Deflecting it is not modesty, it is discomfort.
As what is formingthe near horizon: Recognition arrives for work already done.
As a single cardwhat to carry this week: Accept one piece of praise this week without qualifying it.

The question this card asks

Can you accept the credit without immediately deflecting it?

Draw it for yourself

A card only means something against a real question. Bring one.

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