Seven of Wands
The Seven of Wands represents courage and the will to stand firm against overwhelming odds. It warns that Venus-influenced emotion and wishful thinking can create an illusion of certain victory, yet true bravery is persisting despite improbable odds. The card celebrates heroism and stubborn resistance—standing for one's beliefs even when the fight may be futile. Its fiery will energy urges holding ground and moral conviction; the imagery (a portrait framed by seven wands) underscores honor and resolve.
Keywords
7 of Wands – Bravery
Correspondences
Mars in Leo
Keywords
Futile resistance, challenges, obstacles, stubbornness, the spirit of not going down without a fight, heroism, standing firm for what we believe, us against the world
Meaning
The 7s are associated with the energies of Venus and, at the danger of harping on old stereotypes of the feminine, they are involved with a view of the world colored by emotion, wishful thinking and misconceptions.
Meaning (continued)
The 7s find their best realization in the element of Fire and Will. We've entered the fray believing we can win — our illusion here — and now we realize that the odds are too great. Yet, we persist regardless. True bravery consists not in going into a fight where we are assured of victory, but in persisting against all odds, in doing the right thing, even if it means the world is going to get the better of us. Resistance may be futile, but a true hero digs his heels in and gives them hell, even if it costs his own life.
Exploring the Card
Who better to symbolize bravery than the bravest man Harry has ever known? The drawing is not of Snape himself, though, but of his portrait in the Headmaster's office that was accorded him posthumously and, at Harry's request, with six wands shown on the frame and his own wand to make 7.
Visual Description
A monochrome portrait of a stern, long-haired man in a buttoned coat holds a wand horizontally across the lower frame. He is set inside an ornate picture frame with carved scrollwork and X-shaped marks, and decorative calligraphic swirls overlay the image. The numeral 7 appears at the top of the card and the bottom caption reads "7 Bravery" alongside a small astrological-like glyph. In the background, faint shapes of rounded bottles or domes are visible behind the sitter.
Harry Potter tarot
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