The Six of Wands, or Six of Batons, is a card used in Latin-suited playing cards, which include tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the "Minor Arcana," the six of wands cards in divination decks with illustrated pip cards, displays a laureled horseman bearing a staff adorned with laurel crown. Footmen with staves are at his side.
Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games.[1] In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes.[1][2]
Rider–Waite symbolism
In the Rider–Waite–Smith deck, the **Six of Wands** depicts a rider on horseback wearing a laurel wreath and holding a wand decorated with another wreath. The scene is often interpreted as a celebration of victory and public recognition.
The mounted horseman, advancing before a cheering crowd, represents leadership and triumph following the conflict shown in the Five of Wands.[3]
The laurel wreath worn by the figure and tied to his wand symbolizes success, honor, and achievement.[4]
The crowd following the rider suggests the approval of others and public acknowledgment of one’s efforts.[5]
Together, these symbols illustrate a narrative of progress from struggle to accomplishment, emphasizing confidence, recognition, and the rewards of perseverance.
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