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Today's Journal Card
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7 of Wands
By kind permission of the US Games PLC
The 7 of Wands from the Waite Smith Tarot Deck 1971​
Minor Arcana Card
Suit of Wands
Fire element
Number 7
Corresponding Major Arcana card: The Chariot​
Key Insight
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Perseverance
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Boundaries
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Courage
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Confidence
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Self-belief
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Standing your ground
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Protecting your position
General guidance
The Seven of Wands reminds us that there are times in life when we must defend what we have worked hard to achieve. It often appears after a period of success or progress, suggesting that reaching a new position may bring fresh challenges. Rather than viewing these challenges as signs that we are on the wrong path, the card encourages us to see them as opportunities to strengthen our confidence and remain true to our values.
At its heart, the Seven of Wands is about conviction. It asks whether we are willing to stand by our beliefs, protect our boundaries, and remain authentic even when faced with opposition or self-doubt. The figure stands on higher ground, symbolising the perspective gained through experience. Although they appear to face several wands alone, their elevated position reminds us that they have already achieved something worth defending.
If you are reading for a relationship, how is the challenging energy transpiring and how is it being felt by the individual?
If the reading is for a work situation or business, could this energy be competition in work or business?
In regards to any aspect of life, you can transfer the insight of the 7 of Wands and look at how the energy is presenting itself. This will help you to form the appropriate guidance.
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To Ponder
1. What challenges have strengthened my confidence?
2 . How can I remain true to myself without becoming defensive?
Tarot: Truth or Myth
"Dispelling misconceptions. Building confidence. Inspiring understanding."
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Q. Is it true that we should never buy our first Tarot Deck and it should be gifted?
A. Whilst it is always wonderful to be gifted a Tarot Deck it is absolutely fine for you to purchase the Tarot Deck of your choice for yourself.
No it will not be bad luck to purchase your own deck but it will be very exciting!
Q. Do I need to be psychic or gifted in some way to be able to read Tarot?
A. No, you do not need to be psychic to be able to Tarot. Many great readers have learnt to read Tarot cards who who are not psychic.
Whilst learning to read the cards you can also learn to develop your intuition although it is also not essential.
Q. Are Tarot cards evil?​
I have heard them described as the Devil's cards.
A. Tarot cards are not evil and they are not the Devil's cards either. They are just regular card and print. They are a tool of divination and the only negative aspect of them is if a reader reads without good intention.
Tarot offers guidance and on both personal and spiritual levels.
Myth: Tarot predicts a fixed future.
Truth: Tarot explores possibilities, patterns, and potential outcomes. The future is shaped by our choices, circumstances, and free will.
Myth: There is only one correct way to read Tarot
Truth: Truth: Different readers and traditions interpret Tarot in different ways. A strong understanding of symbolism provides a foundation while allowing your own reading style to develop.
Myth: The Death card predicts someone will die.
Truth: One of the most common misconceptions about tarot is that the Death card predicts physical death. In reality, it most often symbolises endings, transformation, and the natural cycle of letting go to make space for new beginnings. Like every tarot card, its meaning depends on the context of the reading rather than the image alone.
New to Tarot-Ready to Unlock Your Potential
Discover Your Destiny
Let's start at the beginning.......You will need:
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One Tarot Deck
Reading Cloth (Optional)
One Journal
One pen
Acquiring your First Deck
There are various thoughts on how a new reader ideally acquires their first Tarot
Deck. Some would suggest that the ideal is to be gifted the Tarot Deck.
Some believe this is not necessary at all and to buy your own Tarot Deck is
perfectly fine.
In essence, it will not have any impact or influence on your reading development
or otherwise whether you purchase your own deck or not.
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What kind of Tarot Deck?
There are many different styles of Tarot Decks, some are more widely used than others and some are more pictorial within imagery and others are symbolic.
Whichever you choose, choose one that you feel like the look of and are drawn to. We tend to advise our students to purchase a Rider Waite Smith Tarot deck or one that is similar.
Where to Buy?
There are many places that sell Tarot Decks both on line shops and retail metaphysical shops. Avoid buying copies that are available, they tend to be cheap and poorly made so only purchase from reputable sources.
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Journaling
I cannot stress the value of journaling from day 1, take your Tarot Deck out from the pack and get to know it. Write about how you feel when you look at the individual cards, compare cards and make notes on what you see within the imagery.
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