Seven of Wands
Minor Arcana · Suit of Wands
Upright
- standing your ground
- defence
- perseverance
- challenge
- giving up
- overwhelm
- exhaustion
- being on the back foot
In the picture
A man stands on high ground, fending off six wands raised against him from below with a single wand of his own. He wears mismatched shoes.
Upright meaning
The Seven of Wands is holding your position under pressure. Others challenge you, but you have the high ground. The card encourages standing up for what you believe in and defending what you have worked for.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, the defence wears thin. You may feel outnumbered, exhausted or tempted to give in. Decide whether this is still worth fighting for, and if it is, find support rather than fighting alone.
About the suit of Wands
Wands are the suit of fire: energy, ambition, creativity and action. Wands cards often come up around new projects, work you care about and the drive to make things happen.
