Seven of Arrows (Seven of Wands)
Tarot card meaning
The card shows courage. The person came here by their own choice and is doing something. There's a lot on their plate. Worry. The person wants to be in control of the situation. It'll all work out. Conflict. The person knows what they're doing. Moving forward. Here the person is fighting circumstances or pressure.
What’s on the card
The man on the card is fighting off wands. But there are no other people on it — no one is actually attacking him. In my readings this card shows a person fighting their own thoughts.
Money and work
Having to defend your position, defend a project in front of critics. Or trying to protect your financial interests or your copyright. The card can also mean there will be lots of obstacles, but you’ll still pull it off.
Love and relationships
Defending personal boundaries. A couple may be protecting their relationship from unwelcome opinions of relatives or society, or one partner is actively fighting off the other’s complaints and pressure.
Personal growth
Tension, the feeling that everyone around you wants something, being tired of constant pushback — but at the same time a strong inner core and a readiness to stand your ground to the end.
Choices and decisions
Deciding to hold the line, stand up for your principles and interests. A flat refusal to compromise when someone’s trying to trample your rights.
Hidden motives
The person is on the defensive, doesn’t trust anyone, expects a trick, criticism or attacks from the people around them. Ready to shut down hard any attempt to invade their space.
From the wider tradition
Not Tahmina’s own words: meanings common among other tarot readers, which she has reviewed and approved.
- The high ground — you’re in a good position, defend it.
- Six attacking from below — pressure from several sides at once.
- Defending your reputation, beliefs, the place you’ve earned; “don’t give up your ground.”
The section above is the shadow side of the upright card — every card has one. I don’t read cards upside down — here is why.
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