Upright
He symbolizes established strength, enterprise, effort, trade, commerce, discovery; those are his ships, bearing his merchandise, which are sailing over the sea. The card also signifies able co-operation in business, as if the successful merchant prince were looking from his side towards yours with a view to help you.
Reversed
End of troubles, suspension or cessation of adversity, toil and disappointment.
Reflection
Light
Putting a plan into motion
Taking that critical first step
Making good things happen
Going beyond your limits
Blazing new trails
Hitting the ground running
Seeing your plans come to fruition
Shadow
Procrastinating
Knowing what to do, but refusing to do it
Launching a project without a clear definition of who should do what
Rejecting an opportunity to try something new
Failing to finish what you start
Symbolism
A calm, stately personage, with his back turned, looking from a cliff's edge at ships passing over the sea. Three staves are planted in the ground, and he leans slightly on one of them.
Ace of Wands
Two of Wands
Four of Wands
Five of Wands
Six of Wands
Seven of Wands