Seven of Wands
The Seven of Wands symbolizes fearlessness, strength that is both defiant and aggressive, representing attack from defense and our fighting spirit. This card calls us to take calculated risks, stand firm in our convictions, and courageously face our fears and opponents. It embodies the principle of resistance—whether against rivals, alien viewpoints, or our own internal demons—while drawing power from instinctive and intuitive reactions. The card emphasizes the need to rise above ourselves, trust our instincts, and defend our positions with unwavering determination.
Keywords
Alchemy
Mars in Leo; Victory (Netzach) of Fire; Absorption of Spiritual Creativity
Kindred Souls
Mahashiah; Lelahel
Essence
Absorption of Will. Fearlessness. Defiance. Courage, willingness to take risks. Attack from a defensive position. Steadfast resistance. Perseverance. Bravery. Quick reaction. Power of regeneration. Competition. Strength of position. Firmness of faith. Opposition. Defense of views and actions. Expression of one's own reality. Standing up for convictions.
Core Meaning
The Seven of Wands symbolizes fearlessness, strength that is both defiant and aggressive. This card represents attack from defense and reflects our fighting spirit. The courage and bravery inherent in it generate a force of opposition of insurmountable strength. We must take risks if we want to win the battle, and fight with the persistence and determination of a life-or-death struggle. This card also tells us that the moment has come to disregard danger, cast aside caution, and take a bold step for which we may need to overcome ourselves.
Standing Your Ground
Furthermore, the Seven of Wands calls us to solemnly defend our own position. We must clearly and openly declare our stance in the situation. One of the main qualities of this card is resistance; it can be directed against our opponents or alien viewpoints, serve to protect our beliefs, or manifest as rebellion against the rest of the world. On a personal level, this may mean we need to suppress or destroy within ourselves thoughts and feelings that dissipate our strength. In a broader sense, this speaks to the necessity of identifying our fears and decisively ridding ourselves of our own demons.
Rising Above Challenges
This card calls us to rise above ourselves, not fear taking risks, and trust our instincts or defend our positions to the end. Past victories have filled us with new strength, but now we face opponents or adversaries equal to us in valor or ability. Therefore, we must compress all our resources into a powerful fist of determination and strike, or plant our feet firmly on the ground, repelling attacks directed at us. This process of regeneration increases our strength and raises our self-confidence to unimaginable limits.
Instinctive Power and Growth
The fearlessness expressed by this card draws from our instinctive and intuitive reactions, and for this reason our victories significantly accelerate our growth and increase our self-confidence. By boldly facing our fears and resisting their attacks and our addictions or temptations, we accumulate strength, channeling it into ourselves from our own enemies. By refusing to compromise, we not only repel simulated attacks but also find ourselves better equipped and prepared to successfully withstand future attacks.
Breaking Through Despair
Often the Seven of Wands appears in a reading when we fall into despondency or feel that even our most desperate efforts do not lead to the desired result. But instead of submitting to our supposed fate, we must rise above ourselves, perform a desperate act, and thereby ensure a breakthrough for ourselves.
Professional Applications
In professional activity, this card may indicate conflict with opposing forces. Perhaps we are tired and ready to give up—and then we must take a deep breath, gather our strength, challenge competitors or circumstances, and with courage and determination make new attempts to correct the situation.
Relationship Dynamics
If the question concerns relationships, this card may indicate that we must overcome certain obstacles and barriers, that there is tension or resistance in the relationship, or that it is characterized by haste and thoughtlessness. We must not indulge in despondency and allow dissatisfaction and disappointment to overwhelm us—instead, we should clarify the situation and do everything to eliminate the contradictions hidden within it. Perhaps someone is showing one or more qualities corresponding to the shadow aspect of this card toward us, or questioning our position. Then we must be absolutely sure of our rightness and full of determination to defend our beliefs to the end.
Overcoming Fear and Intimidation
Do not give in to fear, as someone may be trying to put you in a dependent position through threats or intimidation. Remain confident in yourself, for hesitation can lead to defeat. The Seven of Wands calls for standing firm on your feet to block streams of negative energy directed at you. Usually we float on the waves of our most natural energies, carried by events and emotions over which we exert no conscious influence, but sometimes we feel the desire to resist and change course—and the power of the Seven of Wands makes this resistance possible.
Analysis and Symbolism
The Vampire Woman depicted on the card has entered battle. Whether she attacks or defends is unknown, but the truth is that she attacks while defending. She fiercely screams at her invisible opponent, firmly holding her occupied position while preparing to unleash all her wrath upon the enemy. Her entire body trembles with the energies that fill it, but at the same time does not lose the forces raging within it. This concept of opposing forces and conflicting energies is an extremely important aspect of the Seven of Wands.
Balanced Opposition
This card symbolizes both attack and defense; one without the other would lead to the loss of one of the forces, but here the forces completely correspond to each other and are equal in potential. Although this card speaks of resistance to external influences, we should carefully analyze our position to be sure of our rightness and the justice of the positions we defend. If we are involved in confrontation, we must ask ourselves whether the battle is worth the energy that will be necessary to achieve success. Will victory in battle benefit us or other people? Is it important enough for us to fight without sparing our strength?
Unwavering Commitment
And if we answer these questions affirmatively, then nothing else should distract us from the struggle. We must resolutely stand our ground, demonstrating courage, stubbornness, and aggressive resistance. The Vampire Woman depicted on the card is endowed with the swiftness and power of the panther, which is the totem animal of the suit of Wands in Phantasmagoria. The Seven of Wands can also symbolize firmness of convictions. To stand firmly on our ground, we must completely believe in our strength. We should make every effort to absolutely trust ourselves.
Astrological Influences
If our intentions are just, we must use all the energy of this card to destroy our opponents. The warlike force of Mars combined with the determination of Leo creates that powerful impulse that will bring us victory in battle and strengthen our spirit, giving us the opportunity to win the war or continue taking calculated risks. Since we have a Seven before us, this card begins to manifest the feminine quality of dispersion (seven is the number of Venus). This suggests a tendency toward degeneration; although the solar force of Leo manifests in all its might, the energy begins to emerge from the state of equilibrium in which it existed in the Six of Wands, and therefore it is compensated by the militant spirit of Mars.
Breaking Through Stalemates
Such explosions of fiery energy provide a way out of deadlock situations. The combination of self-confidence with dispersed instinct illustrates the protective yet boiling energy of this card, symbolizing the last line of defense and reckless persistence.
Shadow
Cowardice. Timidity, anxiety, or weakness. Indecision, hesitation, or shirking responsibility out of fear or lack of self-confidence. Ignorance, aggressiveness, or terror. Fanaticism, intolerance. Tendency toward quarrels or overly violent reactions. Threats. Inflexibility, stubbornness, or pretense. Loss of faith, defeatism. Fits of rage. Submission.
Visual Description
A dark, leaf-strewn forest at dusk frames a crowned, half-serpent, half-human woman who rises from the ground and leans forward, mouth open in a fierce cry. Behind her stands a tall staff topped with a burning flame and a circular emblem; ember-like leaves swirl through the air. The foreground shows tangled roots and scattered orange leaves, and the bottom margin bears the Cyrillic title "СЕМЕРКА СКИПЕТРОВ" along with a small copyright mark.
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