Seven of Wands
7 (The Motive: imagination, inner work, psychology)
Keywords
- bravery
- resolve
- determination
Upright meanings
- Refusing to be silenced through fear or intimidation
- Continuing a fight against all odds
- Being fierce
- Defending yourself against physical and emotional attacks
- Refusing to put up with abuse
- Clinging to your values despite all pressure to abandon them
Reversed meanings
- Having a chip on your shoulder
- Taking unnecessary risks as a means of proving your fearlessness
- Looking for an opportunity to take offense
- Responding to constructive criticism with defensiveness
- Refusing to stand up for yourself and your beliefs
Fortune telling
- Don't be surprised by a personal attack
- Prepare to defend yourself or someone you love
Questions to ask
- When do you feel most threatened? When do you get defensive?
- How capable are you of defending yourself?
- What kinds of beliefs are worth defending?