Combination of card Five of Cups and card Page of Wands
Page of Wands and Five of Cups in direct positions – like a bucket of cold water over a dreamer's head. Youthful passion gives way to the bitter taste of reality. A young professional who just graduated with honors now hears rejection after rejection in job interviews. Or a lover whose passionate declarations shatter against the indifference of their chosen one. That first serious disappointment always hits the hardest.
Combination of reversed card Five of Cups and card Page of Wands
Page of Wands upright with a reversed Five of Cups depicts a path through challenges to success. At first – fire in the eyes and the drive to move mountains, then – an inevitable clash with reality, but ultimately – rising and moving forward. Such a combination often happens to those who, after failing their first project, found the strength to start a second one, learning from past mistakes.
Combination of card Five of Cups and reversed card Page of Wands
A Reversed Page of Wands with an Upright Five of Cups – a double blow of fate. First, the inner fire dies down, and then deep disappointment sets in. A student who neglects their studies due to laziness fails the semester and loses their scholarship. Or a creative person who has lost inspiration faces harsh criticism of their work.
Combination of reversed card Five of Cups and reversed card Page of Wands
Reversed Page of Wands and Five of Cups – an unexpected glimmer of hope at the end of a dark period. After a string of setbacks and lost motivation, insight and healing emerge. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, a person rises from the ruins of their own disappointments. The cards suggest: even when everything seems lost, inner resources for renewal are already taking shape.