Jul 17, 20234 min read

Seven of Wands

Updated: Oct 10

In Seven of Wands, you see a person holding a staff. He seems to be warding off six other staff that are waiting to attack him.

Seven of Wands Meaning - General

Seven of Wands is a card of being challenged. Are you feeling like you are under attack? You have no support, and you are battling the world on your own. The others don’t agree with you. They are aggressive, either harassing or bullying you.

Going back, the person in Nine of Swords was also probably harassed or bullied, either by people or situations or his own thoughts. He had sunk into a sea of anguish and stress.

But unlike his friend in the Nine of Swords, Seven of Swords in tarot is not taking it sitting down. He is holding it out aggressively. He is defending his position and his territory.

At times, we face situations where it is us against the rest. We can choose to go with the flow of popular opinion. Or we can hold it out. This is driven by our conviction in our beliefs. Seven of Wands indicates a high level of conviction, high enough to hold our own despite challenges.

Maybe you are being asked to engage in something that is outside of your moral or ethical boundaries. You can see that the person in Seven of Wands is up on a plane or a mountain. And his challengers are at a level below him. This signifies taking the high road. One needs to maintain a strong will and courage to be able to stick to one’s principles.

Not only courage, but to ward off so many people and stick to one’s conviction also needs a lot of stamina. Seven of Wands speaks of courage and dipping into one’s stamina to be able to pass this phase of high resistance.

Remember that the person in Seven of Wands is not defensive. He is definitely defending his thoughts, positions, actions, turf, but he is aggressive about it. He will put himself out there and do what it takes to protect what is his. Even if it means striking first.

On the negative, Seven of Wands can also mean someone who is being unreasonably territorial. You are hellbent on defying others and have put yourself on a pedestal.

So, which one applies to you?

Let us look at the Seven of Wands in specific contexts of a love tarot reading and career tarot reading. Remember to apply all the above general readings to the below readings as well.

Seven of Wands Love

Love Reading for Relationships

Seven of Wands in love could indicate challenges in the relationship, probably being created by third party interferences. Maybe your friends or folks are being too interfering and creating issues in the relationship. This is a card which indicates either you or your partner is ready to fight for you and protect the relationship.

This card can also indicate defiance. Either you or your partner might be too defiant or uncooperative. You might be feeling like you are always hitting a wall with them. Try finding the reasons for this guardedness and solutions to break the wall.

Love Reading for Singles

Singles might be feeling a need to protect themselves from others. Have you been in relationships in the past that have been hurtful? Probably you feel very guarded and do not want to let anyone into your circle.

Alternatively, you might be facing pressures for being in a relationship from others. If you are not ready, say so. Hold your ground, there is no need to succumb to pressure.

Seven of Wands Career & Finance

Are you feeling challenged at your workplace. You might believe in a certain approach, that others don’t agree to. Not only do they not agree, but you are also being pushed to toe their line.

When the Seven of Wands appears in career reading, trust that you are on the right path. You are right in holding out against others. Probably there are people who want to topple you off your position or put spokes in your work.

Defend your reputation and go the extra mile in protecting your position.

If there is too much competition at work and you feel challenged to shine, try finding your unique purpose. Find ways to stand out in the crowd.

From a financial standpoint, Seven of Wands asks you to protect your wealth. There are probably too many hungry people around you.

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