Arcana Encyclopaedia

Seven of Wands

Minor Arcana Wands

Correspondences

  • Sephirah: Netzach
  • Element: fire
  • Zodiac: Leo
  • Decan: 3rd decan of Leo
  • Thoth Title: Valour

Meanings

Rider-Waite-Smith

Reversed

Keywords: Perplexity, embarrassments, anxiety. It is also a caution against indecision. Eight of Wands Lord of Swiftness—Mercury in Sagittarius Flowing from vales beyond, and yet beyond from the hills, A sense magnetic of expectation fills. Arthur Waite, Collected Poems ight wands fly across the sky. A fertile land lies beneath. A river meanders and a house sits atop a hill. The power of intention is made manifest, visible and alive, in the Eight of Wands. This card echoes the “call

Perplexity, embarrassments, anxiety. It is also a caution against indecision. Eight of Wands Lord of Swiftness—Mercury in Sagittarius Flowing from vales beyond, and yet beyond from the hills, A sense

Upright

Keywords: It is a card of valour, for, on the surface, six are attacking one, who has, however, the vantage position. On the intellectual plane, it signifies discussion, wordy strife; in business— negotiations, war of trade, barter, competition. It is further a card of success, for the combatant is on the top and his enemies may be unable to reach him.

Thoth / Crowley-Harris

Upright

Keywords: Mars in Leo; courage, daring; impact; taking risks; no compromises

Being true to yourself includes standing up for your own truth even in the face of immense resistance. Trust your power. In this present situation, you must assert yourself at all costs.

Number 7: Desire

Victory through persistence, passion. The element overextended, potentially unstable.

Narrative position: overextension