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Three of Wands

III Wands

Upright

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  • expansion
  • foresight
  • long view
  • ships on the horizon

Your ships are out to sea and you're watching the horizon. The Three of Wands is assured expansion — plans launched and bearing fruit, the patience that comes from having aimed far.

Reversed

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  • short-sightedness
  • obstacles
  • delayed returns

The fleet is late. Short-sighted planning, obstacles at sea, returns slower than promised. Recheck the course rather than scuttle the cargo — then keep waiting well.