Three of Wands as Love Outcome (Upright & Reversed) Tarot Card Meaning

The Three of Wands is the card of confidence, momentum, growth, and future prospects. The card depicts a man standing on the edge of a cliff, looking over the ocean and the mountains. So much is ahead of him, and he knows it. He is looking forward to the future. He is committed, and he is confident that his commitment is good and will bring abundance into his life.

The Three of Wands reminds us that true commitment is possible. Your twin flame is out there. The person who you are meant to be with will commit to you, no questions asked. They will see the value in doing so, and they won’t hesitate. Remember what you deserve in love because you deserve nothing but the best. 

Upright Three of Wands as Love Outcome

If you are asking about what is the outcome of a relationship, and you draw the Three of Wands, that means that your person has great expectations for their possible future with you. The Three of Wands is astrologically associated with the Sun in Aries, an energy of optimism for the future. It also speaks of expansion, growth, and completion. When you came into this person’s world, they felt as though their “ship has finally come” in love. Drawing this card usually means a person has manifested their partner. Unlike the go-getter Two of Wands, which chases its partner, the Three of Wands receives. This card advises us to take it easy, believe in divine timing, what’s yours will come to you. Don’t force or rush anything, as this relationship was always meant to be. 

The Three of Wands as love outcome is a sign of your person being very sure about you. Your person sees a lot of potential in you as a partner, and they’re ready to use the momentum to get somewhere with you. They want you by their side in the adventure that is life. You are both the journey and the destination for them. Your person believes you can conquer so much together as a team. They’re planning and envisioning ways to build a stronger foundation with you for the future.

If you are wondering about a potential relationship, the Three of Wands as love outcome means your person sees a future with you. They are looking forward to seeing what you can achieve together. When you draw the Three of Wands, you can be sure that you’ve met somebody who is just ‘ready’ for a relationship. Even if this person was not actively looking or dating, they had a ‘ready’ mindset, and they were at a place in their life where they could accomodate a relationship. However, even if meeting you was unexpected, they immediately knew what kind of life they wanted with you the moment they laid eyes on you.

If you are in a new relationship, the Three of Wands as love outcome means there is so much potential for this relationship to blossom. The possibilities are endless. You complement each other, and your person is certain there is so much you can achieve together. This is a future-oriented card. So, even though this is a new relationship, your person is thinking way ahead. This isn’t a “casually dating” card. This is the card you draw when someone makes a long-term, emotional investment in you. Your person intends to treat you right because they want you to stick around.

If you are in an existing relationship, the Three of Wands as love outcome means that even if you and your person have been together for years, they still get excited for you. This card is about expectancy, your person still looks forward to spending their days with you. They might even feel like you’re full of surprises, and there is never a boring day with you. In numerology, the number 3 is about creation and collaboration, so if you’re thinking about having kids with this person, this is a great card to draw. Your person definitely still sees a future with you, they’re thinking far ahead of time. This relationship is not ending anytime soon.

If you are currently in separation with each other, the Three of Wands as love outcome means your person still wants you in their future. If you are separated by distance, your person is including you in their future plans. However, please note that drawing this card usually means your long-distance partner may expect you to move toward them, and not the other way around. If you are inquiring about an ex, they still hold a candle for you and they are feeling future-oriented. This is not a guarantee that your ex will want to reconcile or have you in their future. Whatever the case may be, if you do wish to reconcile you will have to make the first move as the Three of Wands waits, it doesn’t approach.

Reversed Three of Wands as Love Outcome

If you are asking about what is the outcome of a relationship, and you draw the Three of Wands reversed, that means that your person is unsure how you fit into their future. Don’t take this personally, since they might feel unsure how their own future looks in general. They might be very overwhelmed right now, or in a transitionary period in their lives. Your person may feel like since they “don’t have their life together”, they have no business being in a relationship. This is the “my ship has come!” card, and your person feels like their ships haven’t come, and therefore they may feel they’re not ready for you. They could feel insecure if they feel like you have their life together, but they don’t.

The Three of Wands reversed as love outcome is a sign of possible impatience. In the upright, it patiently and calmly waits until divine timing sorts things out. In the reverse, it embodies the opposite energy. There could be a lot of frustration, if things aren’t moving forward fast enough. This card is astrolgically associated with the Sun in Aries, and the dark side of that energy can be anger and impatience. Don’t rush things, because good things take time.

If you are wondering about a potential relationship, the Three of Wands reversed as love outcome means you need to work on planning your future with this person. This relationship may feel like it’s struggling to get off the ground due to a lack of foundation. Maybe you wanted to be with your person because you found them attractive, but what else do you have in common with this person? Do your values align? Do your lifestyles align? Are your visions for the future similar? If not, this may cause the relationship to feel like it’s going nowhere.

If you are in a new relationship, the Three of Wands reversed as love outcome means your person is taking baby steps. They may not be ready to make any promises or commit just yet. It could be because this person feels like they’re not in a position to be in a committed relationship. Since the Three of Wands is about the future and Aries energy embodies new beginnings, your person could be stuck in the past and unprepared for a new beginning. If your person just got out of a messy breakup, they may need to heal a little bit before they can have a healthy connection with you.

If you are in an existing relationship, the Three of Wands reversed as love outcome means there is some stalemate energy in your relationship. You and your person might feel like you’ve, “been there, done that” with this relationship. You’ve hit the milestones, but now what? This card advises you to take more adventures, make your relationship about the journey and not the milestones. Make the relationship itself an adventure. To read this card literally, it might even recommend traveling together or going on a second honeymoon. 

If you are currently in separation with each other, the Three of Wands reversed as love outcome means there is lack of clarity about the future. If you are separated by distance, both you and your person could expect one another to move to your respective locations. Neither are willing to compromise, and neither see a future in the other’s location. A serious heart-to-heart conversation needs to be had here. If you are inquiring about an ex, they’re still hung up on you, but they also have no future plans with you. They’re stuck in a rut of regret, frustration, and going on and out of the same karmic cycles. If you’re interested in reconciliation, planning and healing (and making healing part of your plan) will be needed.

Conclusion

For love readings, the Three of Wands represents growth potential, commitment, and the future. You deserve to be in a relationship with someone who is fully committed to you. There is no card more enthusiastic about this than the Three of Wands. Plan to expand and it will be yours. 

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