Hello hello, my darlings! Happy Halloween and a Blessed Samhain! Last time we talked about conflict resolution. Today, we’re looking at the Six of Wands and how it connects to the facets of success.
Upright, the Six of Wands speaks to public recognition and self-confidence. You’ve reached an important milestone and are self-assured and successful. Not only have you achieved your goals, but you are receiving public acknowledgment of your hard work. This outpouring of support encourages you to put yourself out there and continue your endeavors! Be open to love and cheers from your biggest fans. This is an important milestone, but you aren’t at the finish line yet, so don’t let fear or guilt stand in the way of your ultimate success.
Reversed, this card denotes that you have reached that important milestone, but you prefer to keep it to yourself for now. It encourages you to create your own definition of success. If you’re lacking the confidence to share because you are seeking validation or comparing yourself to others, you have stripped yourself of your personal power. Bring your attention inward and ask “what does success mean to me?” This can help align your decisions with who you really are and increase your confidence and self-belief. It can also speak to a fall from grace. Perhaps you have shared your achievement, but aren’t receiving the recognition you feel you deserve. Bitterness in this situation can feed arrogance and egotistical behaviors going forward. Reign in your pride, or you may find that someone is likely to knock you down a peg.
Exercising humility, even in the face of roaring support and success, will help keep you grounded even as you accomplish your goals time and time again. As the cards always remind us, all things in moderation. Balance between self-belief and staying grounded is crucial, my darlings, but we can persevere!