Seven of Wands
Upright
Holding the high ground. Defence, perseverance, standing your position.
defence · perseverance · standing your position
Reversed
Overwhelm, giving way, exhaustion from the endless defence.
overwhelm · giving way
In astrology
Seven of Wands is Mars in Leo ♌︎ — the third ten degrees of the sign, roughly 13–22 August. Mars brings force, drive, conflict; Leo is fixed fire.
In the Celtic Cross
Where Seven of Wands falls changes what it says. In the present it names the atmosphere you are in; as the crossing card it shows what lies over the matter; at the foundation it is the root of the situation; in the outcome it is the road ahead if nothing changes. Read the ten positions, or lay a spread and see where it appears.
Draw this card for yourself
Where it falls is what it means. Lay a spread and see whether Seven of Wands turns up — and in which position.