Six of Wands Art and Meaning
About the Deck
The oldest complete tarot deck we possess, and one of the only early decks to be fully illustrated.
It is by no means certain, but it has been alleged that the Sola Busca tarot deck was commissioned to honor Alfonso d'Este on the occasion of his wedding to Anna Sforza, granddaughter of Bianca Maria Visconti.
Provenance
Italy, c.1491.
Meaning of Six of Wands from the Sola Busca Tarot Deck
Upright
Incomplete understanding. Foolishness. Sophomoricism.
Reversed
Humor as a learning tool. Teaching by example.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
Failure.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
Servants may lose the confidence of their masters; a young lady may be betrayed by a friend.
Reversed
Fulfillment of deferred hope.
Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings
Disagreeable news. Slight trouble. Bad news. Trouble for friends.
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Attempt, Hope, Desire, Wish, Expectation
Reversed
Infidelity, Treachery, Disloyalty, Perfidy.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
general good luck; for example, a present; an inheritance; success in business; the finding of a treasure.