Seven of Wands
The bear-clad bogatyr in this card stands his ground between gnarled pillars as seven wands rise from the undergrowth, symbolizing a defended position and the challenge of maintaining it. Upright, the card urges you to hold the line with courage, to set boundaries, choose your footing, and apply persistent, skillful effort to consolidate what you have earned. It reminds you to answer only real threats and to channel strength rather than scatter it. Reversed, it warns of slipping grip, exhaustion, or fighting needless battles and advises stepping back, seeking support, or surrendering minor fights so wisdom guides when to roar and when to withdraw.
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Visual Description
A muscular man wearing a bear’s head and shaggy fur stands braced between two gnarled trees, as if holding them apart. A fiery red sky burns behind a dense, twisted forest. Seven carved wands thrust upward from below, pointing toward him like challengers. Roots and vines coil around the ground at his feet.
Meaning
The bear-clad bogatyr stands his ground, wedged between living pillars as seven staves jab from the undergrowth, a scene that echoes Slavic tales of bear-warriors who guard the forest’s thresholds. Upright, this is the moment to hold the line: you have the high ground, your stance is firm, and courage keeps you steady while others test your claim. Boundaries matter, and your convictions deserve the breath and muscle you lend them, yet craft matters too—choose your footing, channel your strength, and answer only the challenges that truly threaten. Persistence turns the red sky from omen to backdrop, and each parry consolidates what you have earned. Reversed, the trees press inward, your grip slips, and the many wands feel more like thorns than tests; exhaustion, defensiveness, or scattered efforts can squander advantage. You may be fighting every rustle out of fear, or defending a hill that no longer serves your purpose. Step back to reset, recruit allies, or let lesser battles pass, for the bear’s power is wisdom in when to roar and when to withdraw.
Slavic Legends Tarot
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