Seven of Wands

To gain a more complete understanding of the Seven of Wands, an overview of the suit and number is provided first.

Overview of the Wands

Aliases: Sticks, Staves, Rods, Batons

Element: Fire

Zodiac: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Playing Card Suit: Clubs

Class: Peasantry

Rules: The Spirit

The Wands rule the spirit, especially issues of creativity and energy.

By spirit, Miss L means that the meaning of each Tarot card in this suit may rule issues of a deep level, connected to drive, purpose or even faith.

Connected with the element of Fire, this suit rules the Zodiac Fire signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.

If you want to see all of the Tarot cards in the Wands suit at once, go to the The Wands.

The Wands is the Tarot suit most often connected with issues related to creativity, spirituality and energy.

When you read these Tarot cards, keep in mind that their Tarot definition can change in meaning. Tarot cards will be interpreted differently according to the cards around them in a Tarot spread.

When learning the definition of Tarot cards, look at the cards individually and as part of the Tarot layout. If you're just learning to read Tarot cards, use the position in the Tarot layout as well as the meanings to guide you.

And never forget to listen to your gut instinct, even if it means the changing the official definition slightly.

Synopsis of the Sevens

Seven is the number of inward journeys, intuition and connecting with what is hidden.

When Seven is present, you will understand more about what you secretly want but also be urged to work hard to get it.

It is a number of progress and change but with these changes it is important to make certain what we want.

There is the danger that without the necessary effort, the reward of Seven will not last.

Upright Tarot Card Meaning:

When the Seven of wands appears, you are in a time where you are trying to stand up for yourself and what you believe in.

Everything may seem like a major challenge and external energy is working against you.

You may be at a point where it feels like no one is helping you and it is hard to persevere.

The positive news is that you are nearly the end of your struggle and victory may soon be at hand.

The bad news is that you need to muster up your courage and keep fighting the good fight until you win.                                               

Reversed Tarot Card Meaning:

Courage has fled and fear controls you when the Seven of Wands is reversed.

You have tremendous talents and abilities but aren't using them - you're afraid to let yourself shine.

There may not have been a lot of encouragement to take risks but this is the time for you to support yourself.

If you reach and strive now, there is no limit to what you can achieve.

Tarot Card Keywords:

standing up for yourself, tenacity, struggle, you against the world, faith in future success, fear of failure, insecurity, risk, embracing your talents, encouragement needed.

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