Seven of Wands: Taking a Stand

Seven of Wands by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law; Shadowscapes Tarot

There is a strength and a power that comes from knowing yourself, knowing your needs, and knowing your beliefs.  The Seven of Wands says you are standing up for yourself in the face of conflict.  This might mean just speaking your truth when it is uncomfortable or even having an unpopular opinion.  Perhaps you are making a choice that those around you don't agree with, but you absolutely know with conviction that it is the right choice for you.  The Seven of Wands says stand your ground with courage and conviction.

"The vixen faces off against a badger, while her kits watch from beneath the protective curl of her tail.  The enemies circle and circle. They size each other up.  A nip here to test the swiftness of reaction; a swipe to press the defenses.  The vixen snarls and lunges forward.... Her actions are necessity, not merely courage, and yet it is all the more courageous for being such a selfless act, without the tangle of thoughts and justifications.  ​Her mere belief makes her fight ten times more fiercely and with a fiery strength.  

The bamboo of the wands signifies strength and fortitude. Bamboo possesses a slender suppleness that sways in the winds and does not break.  It grows tenaciously and sends out multitudinous shoots in all directions, the better to compete for sun and space.

The Seven of Wands represents taking a stand, defending what you believe in.  The world is full of strife and stiff competition, and one must have courage in facing the difficulties that come.  Do not buckle under a stiff wind, but sway like the bamboo.  Seemingly insurmountable odds can be overcome with faith and courage."  ~Barbara Moore, The Shadowscapes Companion