Three of Wands
Three of Wands Tarot Card Meanings
UPRIGHT: Progress, expansion, foresight, overseas opportunities
Upright Three Of Wands
While the Two of Wands speaks to planning for the future from a place of safety and comfort, the Three of Wands shows that your plans are now well underway and you are considering even more opportunities to expand your current strategy and maximise your ultimate potential. Everything is progressing steadily and as expected, thanks to your solid preparation and ongoing drive.
The Three of Wands signals the many chances available to you to broaden your horizons through study, travel, business enterprise and learning. You are becoming more aware of the opportunities that exist for you right now – and there are still more to come. To take advantage of this potential, you must stay committed to your path and be prepared to stretch beyond your comfort zone, knowing your best hopes lie outside of your current environment. It is time to think BIG. Consider what you can to open doors to more development and self-exploration. This card encourages you to dream bigger than your limitations. Accept your vision and be confident you will achieve it.
The Three of Wands also brings your attention to the changes and challenges that lie ahead. Given the man in this card can see far into the distance, then you are likely to be already aware of the upcoming developments and obstacles and can prepare for them ahead of time.
Given the image of land and sea, the Three of Wands can sometimes point to travel, especially overseas or over a body of water. It encourages you to be adventurous and venture to unknown places to discover more about yourself and learn many new things along the way. You may also explore international job opportunities.
Upright Love Meaning:
Next stage in relationship, romantic momentum, creating lasting foundation
With the 3 of Wands, it seems that your love life is heading to its next phase. Should you find yourself in a new relationship, it looks like you’ll have to make sure to create a strong foundation for lasting commitment. If you’re in a committed relationship, this can be a great moment to set sight of your goals as a couple, and work together to achieve those goals. Have that conversation of what it means to move in together; communication about even the most mundane details can ensure that you take this step with the least amount of frustration as possible. Alternatively, this card also can signal travel; take the chance to explore the world together - or if you’re single, new places can spark the love you’re looking for.
Upright Career Meaning:
New horizons in career, expanding your career options
When upright, the three of wands depicts adventure and new experiences in every aspect of our life. This is true in the career position as well. Right now, you are likely to experience new opportunities to explore your career. Beyond that, your career can push to make bold choices that you might otherwise be hesitant to make. Here, it signifies a new chance or daring opportunity. This could mean starting a job abroad or otherwise traveling for work when you would not normally feel inclined to do so. This also applies to business. If you own a business and have debated going global, now is a good time to do so.
Upright Finances Meaning:
Expanding views about finances, expanding financial goals
The three of wands, when upright, signals a time when you can enjoy the profits of your hard work. Your hours of labor are being rewarded. Don’t be afraid to spend your hard-earned money on something that broadens your horizons such as a trip or extended journey. If you have been debating a class or trip but held off for financial reasons, the cards are telling you now is your chance to embrace these desires and expand your mind. Your ideas of what financial stability and your relationship to money may be expanding now as well.
Reversed Three of Wands Tarot Card Meanings
REVERSED: Playing small, lack of foresight, unexpected delays
Reversed Three Of Wands
The Three of Wands reversed suggests that growth and expansion are available to you, but you are choosing to play it safe and stay within your comfort zone. As a result, you are closing yourself off from new opportunity and limiting your potential. What’s holding you back? It’s time to spread your wings and fly.
The Three of Wands reversed indicates that you have attempted to embark on your journey of personal development but did not accomplish your goals. Unexpected delays and creative blockages might have popped up on your path. There is disappointment, frustration and a general feeling that you may have just wasted your time by even starting on this path. What you might not realise, however, is that these setbacks are an essential part of your life’s journey and contribute to your personal evolution.
Similarly, the reversed Three of Wands can indicate that your plans might come to a grinding halt with unexpected delays and other frustrating obstacles. You may need to wait on others to complete a task, or you have under-estimated how much time the work involves. When planning, add buffer time, so external problems don‘t adversely affect you.
You may also struggle to put your plans into action and are now feeling worried that you have over-committed yourself. It’s possible that you did not adequately prepare for the challenges on your path, or you were unrealistic about the risks associated with your plans. Break down your ideas into smaller tasks to make them more manageable and realistic. Conduct a risk assessment ahead of time to understand what difficulties you might face and then create strategies to avoid or minimise those risks.
Reversed Love Meaning:
Frustrations or obstacles in love, learning to compromise in love
Sometimes you can't say or do the right thing; if this is the case it might seem easier to hide your head in the sand. This would be unwise; you really need to get any issues addressed and problems sorted now.
The course of true love is seldom entirely smooth and any recent relationships may struggle to get off the ground, this doesn't mean they don't have wings just that a bit of patience is called for. Trying to force things forward will be counterproductive. Before committing to a relationship, check your partner is all you think they are.
In all relationships we have to compromise from time to time, demanding your partner changes to suit you can cause problems. Are you being realistic?
Reversed Career Meaning:
Obstacles in career path, lack of growth and challenge, feeling caged
Reversed, the three of wands can indicate frustration, stagnation or rejecting opportunities that are being presented to you. There may be many things that you wanted to explore, but you might feel boxed in or like you’ve let chances go by without capitalizing on them. Perhaps you turned down the chance to go somewhere else for a new job or expand your business globally. If you have not recently made such decisions, it could be that your frustration and annoyance with a lack of progression or challenge at your workplace is taking its toll.
Reversed Finances Meaning:
Delays in achieving financial goals
In this position and with this orientation, the three of wands signifies that you may be in a state of financial chaos. It might not be that you are lacking money, but there are delays in being able to achieve your financial goals. If this card appears to you here, take better stock of what funds you have coming in and how much of it is going out. You may be able to weather this period without economic loss if you are more diligent. Be aware of your finances and take charge of them.