Seven of Wands
Holding your ground.
You hold your ground. Stay firm on what you believe.
- defence
- perseverance
- standing firm
Element: Fire
What the card shows
A figure on a hilltop holds a wand and fends off six wands rising from below. One foot is in a different shoe from the other.
Seven is the number of tests. The high ground is an advantage, and being outnumbered tests resolve. The mismatched shoes hint at a hasty stand, taken before being fully ready.
▲Upright
Standing up for a position when challenged.
What am I defending, and is it worth it?
▼Reversed
Giving in under pressure, or being worn down.
Is this a hill worth holding?
Seven of Wands in a reading
In love
Defending your needs or a boundary.
Reversed: Giving in under pressure, or being worn down.
At work
Protecting your work or idea under pressure.
Its shadow side: defensiveness, seeing every challenge as an attack.
As one of the Wands
Energy, drive and creativity. The suit's element is Fire. It shows where in daily life the reading plays out.
Related cards
The other sevens, and The Chariot, Major Arcana card 7: the same stage of a story in other parts of life.
The Chariot
Seven of Cups
Seven of Swords
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Questions about Seven of Wands
What does Seven of Wands mean in tarot?
Standing up for a position when challenged. Keywords: defence, perseverance, standing firm.
What does Seven of Wands mean reversed?
Giving in under pressure, or being worn down. Blocked: backing down too fast. Excess: fighting everything. Fading: running out of energy.
What does Seven of Wands mean in love?
Defending your needs or a boundary.
What does Seven of Wands mean for work?
Protecting your work or idea under pressure.
What question does Seven of Wands ask?
Upright: What am I defending, and is it worth it? Reversed: Is this a hill worth holding?
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