Meaning: The Three of Wands shows a figure standing at the edge of a cliff, watching ships sail out at sea, having already set a plan into motion and now waiting to see it unfold.

Upright: Expansion, foresight, awaiting results. Signals a plan that's already underway, with the groundwork done and outcomes now on the horizon.

Reversed: Delays, setbacks, lack of foresight. Can point to a plan that isn't progressing as expected, or one that didn't account for an obstacle now getting in the way.