Episode 032: Seven Of Wands Tarot Card

The Seven of Wands tarot card is a powerful and dynamic depiction of strength, determination, and success.

This card represents confidence in one's abilities and perseverance in the face of adversity.

Whether you face challenges in your personal or professional life, the Seven of Wands reminds you to remain steadfast and fight for what you believe in.

To draw on the energy of this card, it is crucial to maintain a positive outlook and stay focused on your goals.

With strength, courage, and conviction, anything is possible! Before getting into more detail about this tarot card, let's talk about its history and appearance.

The History And Appearance Of The Seven of Wands

The Seven of Wands has a long and rich history.

This card is thought to date back to the early 15th century.

It is believed to be derived from the game of chess.

The Seven of Wands is thought to represent the king's pawn. In chess, the king's pawn is the most powerful piece on the board.

This is symbolic of the seven of wands tarot card meaning. Now, let's talk about the card's appearance from the Rider-Waite-Smith deck.

You see a man on the hilltop with a wand in his hands as he fights off six other wands.

He is defending himself and his area and his achievements.

However, he is wearing two different shoes, which may mean he did not foresee the challenge he is now facing.

Now, let's talk about what this tarot card means when you get it in a reading.

What It Means To Get The Seven of Wands In A Reading

The Seven of Wands tarot card symbolizes strength, courage, and determination.

This card often represents situations where you must stand up for yourself or assert your beliefs despite opposition or adversity.

To truly harness the power of this card, you must have the confidence and conviction to face your challenges head-on and emerge victoriously.

Whether it's a professional rivalry or personal battle, the Seven of Wands remind you that we can overcome any obstacle in your path with hard work and unwavering perseverance.

Therefore, if you get the Seven of Wands tarot card in a reading, expect that there will be obstacles and challenges in your path.

The card can also indicate that whatever situation you are in will likely manifest as struggles and disagreements or tests and trials meant to help you grow and learn.

However, it also indicates that you have the strength and determination necessary to overcome these challenges.

If you keep your focus and stay true to your goals, you will ultimately emerge victorious from this period of adversity.

As you remember, the six is about restoring balance and harmony after dealing with the upheavals and chaos from the five.

Seven is about being creative and using your individuality to conquer anything else that disrupts the peace that the six represents.

Let's go back to that example of that party that someone was throwing which was indicated by the Four of Wands.

Then, that disgruntled acquaintance crashed it, shown by the Five of Wands. However, the Six of Wands represented the host and the guests, successfully getting rid of that acquaintance and even getting the cops involved.

Sure, that is a victory for them as they could restore that party. But, where does the Seven of Wands come into that?

Perhaps the party host bumped into the disgruntled acquaintance who threatened them they would do it again in a heartbeat.

Therefore, that makes the host mindful and even paranoid that they will have to face that again if they throw another party.

That means the host will have to create measures to ensure that does not happen again, including problem-solving and creativity.

The easiest thing to do would be to make sure that a future party announcement is discreet and find a creative way to do that, but word always gets around, which is why it is essential to create backup plans.

Now, let's see where Risa Green fits into that. Once again, Seven of Wands reversed is what represents Risa a lot more than upright, which I will get into in a bit.

She has no fight left in her, as you can see as she goes through the motions and allows others to walk on her.

Will she begin to once and for all advocate for herself? Will she be able to stand up for herself, rock the boat, and start breaking out of her echoism?

If she can do that, this card's position would represent her.

All I know is that when I advocate for myself and mental illness and the effects of trauma, I have had attacks of toxic positivity platitudes and judgment thrown at me.

And I cannot let it get to me, and I have to keep advocating.

Otherwise, the stigma regarding mental illness will never be broken, and I don't think it will ever completely disappear, unfortunately.

But it is softer than it used to be, which is good because it shows that so many people advocating for mental health do help.

In addition, there are more and more creative ways people do it, for example, through fun creative plays mental health advocates do on TikTok using songs and skits to send the message.

So now, let's talk about the Seven of Wands in reverse.

Seven of Wands Reversed

When the Seven of Wands comes up in reverse, it is a sign that you have given up.

You are exhausted. You have thrown in the towel because you are overwhelmed.

Often, that is a mistake, but there are other times when it is the best thing to do. Again, it depends on the situation you are facing.

As for the issue regarding Risa Green, you know that she gave up a long time ago fighting any fights.

She goes through the motions, and because of this, she has no hope of conquering anything in her life and enjoying anything at all.

She will keep struggling with her parents, her neighbor, and her son, not having a meaningful marriage, and working at an unsatisfying job that does not pay well.

That is because she has allowed her trauma and depression to take over, so she has no more fight in her. Now, let's talk about how you can apply this card in your life.

How To Apply The Seven of Wands To Your Life

The best thing to do is to think about what matters most in your life and expect that you will face some difficulties along the way as you fight for it.

And when you expect that, you can come up with solutions that can help you get through it and even win.

So, for example, if you are looking for a new job and you know that the role you want is competitive, you have to expect that you may not get the first job that you apply to for that reason.

And also, not to get down because you know there are many other positions to apply for, and you will find the right fit.

Therefore, when you know this is inevitable, you will need to find many resources that can help you excel at your job search and find methods to help you differentiate yourself from those competing with you, which are the other applicants.

The more you can do that, the higher the odds are that you will find a suitable position that is right for you.

However, you know there will be obstacles along the way, and as long as you expect that, you won't feel too defeated when you do not get the position you wanted, though disappointment is natural.

But you have to keep going regardless. Therefore, the next card to talk about will be the Eight of Wands!

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