DISAGREEMENT COMPETITION HASSLES
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DISAGREEING feeling everyone is at cross-purposes being torn by dissension quarreling, arguing, and bickering becoming embroiled in a debate being at odds with others quibbling over details Reversed Early Phase: You may begin to disagree. Arguments may break out. The lack of consensus may become obvious. People could start quibbling over details. Late Phase: Disagreements are decreasing. People are no longer arguing much. The period of contention is ending. Differences are not as obvious now. The debate is coming to a close. |
EXPERIENCING COMPETITION feeling the thrill of the contest going against an opponent rising to the challenge being involved in a game or sport trying to outdo yourself going for the gold looking for a fight having a rival Reversed Early Phase: Competitive elements may increase. A rivalry may develop. You may have a run-in with an opponent. A match may be coming up. A challenge may occur in the future. Late Phase: The competition is ending. There's less opposition now. You no longer have to deal with a rival or challenger. The match is behind you. People are not as concerned with outdoing each other. |
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getting annoyed by demands having minor setbacks needing to take care of details suffering from irritations being bothered by trivialities |
Reversed Early Phase: You may experience a few setbacks. Minor irritations may increase. Some hassles may develop in the future. You may have to deal with some annoying problems. Late Phase: The hassles are decreasing. You've worked through the worst problems. Resistance is no longer slowing you down. The demands are not as bothersome now. |
Description
You wake up and stub your toe going to the bathroom. You're in the shower and find out there's no soap. At breakfast, you get juice on your shirt. When you get to the car, your battery is dead. It's going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.5 You're beset by hassles—those petty annoyances that are infuriating because they are so minor.
The Five of Wands stands for times when your environment seems to be fighting you. Nothing flows smoothly; everyone is working at cross-purposes. The figures on this card show no coordinated effort, no agreement. When this card shows up, be prepared for a bumpy ride—extra patience and perseverance will be needed to accomplish something. The Five of Wands does not represent major blockages, just many small, irritating ones.
This card also stands for competition. In the right circumstances, competition is useful. It fosters extra effort, generates excitement, and encourages the best. When the Five of Wands appears in a reading, check for competitive elements. You may be involved in a contest, race, or game. You may discover you have rivals who are opposing you or challenging your position. You may feel disheartened (or invigorated!) by the dog-eat-dog environment you find yourself in. At its heart, competition is divisive. Make sure it is helping you and others reach your true goals. Otherwise, work toward cooperation.
Some Possible Opposing Cards
Temperance—balance, agreement, working together
World—integration, working together
Two of Cups—truce, agreement, coming together
Two of Pentacles—working smoothly, getting people together
Three of Pentacles—teamwork, cooperation
Some Possible Reinforcing Cards
Seven of Wands—opposition, fighting
Ten of Wands—struggle, hassles, meeting resistance
Five of Swords—discord, people set against each other
