Seven of Wands: Tarot Card Meaning

Meaning of the Seven of Wands card upright

A man stands on high ground and defends himself with a staff against six wands rising from below. He has the advantage of position, but he has to hold it. The card calls for firmness, courage and the willingness to defend what is yours.

Seven of Wands reversed

• fatigue from fighting
• giving up positions
• overload

Reversed, the card shows exhaustion from constant defence, a tendency to give in too soon or an overload that makes you lose ground. Choose which battles are worth fighting and let the others go.

Seven of Wands in love and relationships

In love you have to protect the relationship from outside pressure or defend your boundaries in it. Reversed, you tire of fighting and yield what matters to you.

Seven of Wands in work and finances

At work you face competition, criticism or a hard position that you must hold. Your experience gives you the advantage. Reversed, burnout or a retreat from a role you could keep.

Symbolism of the Seven of Wands card

The high ground is his advantage. The mismatched shoes show that he is caught in the middle of the fight. The six wands below are all the challenges that he faces at once.

Seven of Wands in a yes or no reading

In yes or no spreads, Seven of Wands upright reads as “maybe” and reversed as “maybe”. The answer comes from the general meaning of the card (defending your position, resilience), so always take the wording of the question and the neighbouring cards into account. Try a yes or no reading.