Wands · Minor Arcana

Seven of Wands

Tarot Card Meaning

Seven of Wands tarot card from the Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Upright

  • perseverance
  • defense
  • standing your ground
  • challenge

Hold your position against challenges. Your convictions are worth defending.

Reversed

  • overwhelmed
  • giving up
  • exhaustion
  • yielding

The pressure is too much or you're fighting battles not worth winning. Know when to step back.

Symbolism

A figure defends a hilltop against six wands below — the courage to stand alone.

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