The Card of the Day: The Seven of Wands

“Taking the high road.” 

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The Seven of Wands signifies standing up for your integrity. When you let your personal honor code inform your decisions, you will find yourself on the high road. Taking this road isn’t always the easiest path, but it is the one that will make you shine. The Seven of Wands encourages you to think as an individual, and avoid devolving into “group think.” This could mean not engaging in gossip to appease a wounded ego. It could also mean not going along with something that violates you sense of right and wrong, just to gain the acceptance of others.

Do you stand up for what is right, good, and the just, within you? Are you able to take the high road and not engage in slander and gossip? Can you rise above the the lower human impulses for bickering, pettiness and the ego’s need to be “always right?”

The man on the card is defending his position on the high road. He is on the hilltop, above all the rest. You can’t see the other individuals attacking him on the card. You don’t need to. They are all the same. They are more interested in banding together to “fit in’” and targeting those that stand out. The man at the top of the hill is in the best position. He is “King of the Mountain,” and no one will dislodge him. If you look closely, the man is wearing two different kinds of shoes. This shows that he is a nonconformist. Wearing two different shoes has made him a target by those who choose uniformity.  This mob doesn’t know who this guy thinks he is! How dare he stand apart from them, thumbing his nose at their conformity. The group below feels good sharing a brain, but the man on the hilltop is true to his own integrity. This distinguishes him as an individual with personal strength and honor.

We might like to think that only teenagers self-consciously care about what others think. But in every human is an instinct and desire to be accepted and belong. Unfortunately, many adults engage in way too much negativity to gain the acceptance of their “tribe.” This manifests as gossip, group think, throwing others under the bus, racist/homophobic jokes, and rejection of people who appear “different.” We all like to believe we are good people, but chronically engaging in these sorts of behaviors can rob “good people” of their integrity and individualism.

Every now and then you hear someone who shines with integrity say “I’m not going to engage in this conversation.” Or “I actually really like her, she quite nice if you get to know her.” It isn’t because people with integrity believe they are better. It is because they embrace compassion, and know the sting of unfair rejection first hand. We admire these people because they have courage and take a stand and not engage in what is beneath their dignity.

*The Seven of Wands in a Love Reading:

New Relationship

The Seven of Wands advises you to know your values when walking into a new partnership. Follow your highest ideal and embody them. This will show your new partner how to treat you. Don’t compromise your standards to please people. Stand in your integrity.

Long Term Partnership

The Seven of Wands can compel you to communicate about an “elephant in the room.” You are likely avoiding a difficult discussion to keep the peace but remaining silent is only depleting your power. Be clear and honest about an issue that must be addressed. If the issue can be talked about and confronted honestly, it can be resolved.

Seeking Romance

If you are single the Seven of Wands encourages you to maintain your standards, even if it means that you aren’t in a relationship for now. The right person will be worth the wait. You could easily attain a “second-best” relationship now, but it wouldn’t fulfill your needs. Stay strong and preserve your values.

*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!

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