As for being "stuck up there," I'd take the high-ground in a conflict, even if it is only physical, any time it is available. The five offers an image of another type of strife, however and the six, holding true to numerology, provides the balance so desperately needed at this point in the suit story.
Here's how I see the sixth path of a moral battle we call the suit of Wands.
THE SIX OF WANDS
Showing pageantry and acclaim, as it presents intoxicating laurels of victory, the Six of Wands offers a Lower Arcana version of The Chariot but lacks spiritual attainment. Although mundane, this conquest still brings temporary enjoyment and praise. In life, few victories parade through a mystical internal realm. Triumph in public may seem trivial and short-term but it offers lasting self-esteem. Public appeal on the Six of Wands comes from astrology. Jupiter, a planet of optimism in generous Leo powers the six. Like The Chariot, much of this spiritually rich suit indeed offers a profound internal breakthrough. Usually, however, this six alludes to overcoming challenges with self-assurance, decisive action and devotion to beliefs. By holding high positive Wands Suit themes, six wins a stick-fight in this fiery realm. Recognition might be obvious or subtle: Acknowledgement adopts numerous forms on the Six of Wands. In any case, like a symbolic figure, you win the laurels of acclaim.
When this six appears in a spread, it parades forth as attainment of goals and true recognition for individual efforts. Aftermath of a fiery stick battle with wands imparts victory, as others offer praise. Within each Wand, an intrinsic danger lurks beneath the surface for those willing to play with fire seething in these cards. Pride, overconfidence and the belief that you are supreme, often arrives with victory but assuming such nonsense invites bitterness later.
Although cliché, it remains true that for every winner there is a loser and you cannot win them all. On the average, most people lose as often as they win. If the six signals a triumphant event empowers you, remember how it felt to lose. Withstand the allure of attempting to make others feel inferior. Adopt Confucian teachings that focus on doing nothing to another that we would not want done to us. Controlling ego makes a transitory victory sweeter. In ancient Rome when a conquering hero paraded through the city, a slave often stood behind him in his chariot to whisper a warning that all glory is fleeting.
In numerology, six implies a sense of responsibility and provides balance. Within six is a need to serve humanity. In the Wands saga, the Six of Wands depicts numeric appreciation of the esthetic in graphic pomp and pageantry.
Complexity marches forth with this number, as a need to be with others illuminates relationships along the sixth path in the Wands story. Without others to love life lacks purpose. Six imparts a responsibility to restore humanity to existence by offering a reminder that you should treasure others who share life. This card reflects numeric energy, which reaches out to other people: Here they give richly deserved acclaim. Six brings morality, healing and harmony into the Wands story. Holding a wand of principles high, a number often challenged by criticism, finds it offers little obstruction on the sixth path in this suit. By expressing cheerfulness and channeling energies in creative directions, six attains happiness. With this card, qualities that six embraces in numerology reveal a route toward glory in the Wands story. The card implies a sense of responsibility in relationships, which numerologists suggest offers an important value associated with the number six.
Often, the Six of Wands shows successful formation of friendships or romantic relationships, tending toward friendships since the Wands Suit usually deals with morality not romance. This card offers a time to relax and enjoy the awards ceremony. Under no circumstances is this six a sign to trade laurels of victory for a crown of achievement and retire to the throne of success. You won a great battle, however, not necessarily the war. The six offers a message that you are on the right path but significant work likely looms ahead. You can now see challenges of life through to their conclusion. What is more, you can finally start winning many of them. The Six of Wands awards the laurels of hope and often shows a trip. Go forth with enthusiasm and realize that upon reaching a destination your reception will be worthy of a conquering hero but understand that acclaim is not without cost. Winston Churchill said, “The price of greatness is responsibility.”