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Seven of Wands
Card "Seven of Wands" Credit: Tarot Rider-Waite

VII Seven of Wands

The Seven of Wands suggests that you will or may be being tested. Your integrity is put to the test and if you stay true to your beliefs, you can achieve something you have long sought. The road is never easy and you have certainly had to fight hard to get to this point, but if you have maintained your ethics and morals, you can look forward to your reward. It suggests it is time to win a battle.

A little more about Seven of Wands...

The Seven of Wands symbolizes victory over challenges. After a possible period of probation on an issue, if integrity and values are maintained, it suggests that victory will finally come.

In the card, we see a man on a hill. He has already planted 7 sticks in the ground, a symbol of his hard work and achievements so far. However, there is still one more to go, that is, there is still a challenge to be overcome. We can see the determination on his face, as well as the feeling of triumph as he is about to put the last stick in the ground. His feet apart show that he is steady, putting all his effort into that last, decisive move.

Another reading of the symbolism is that man has risen to the top and is now fighting various people or situations that want to take away his success. He appears to be in a defensive position, fiercely retaliating against those who attack him and defending his position.