Rider Waite Smith Tarot Deck

A young man on a craggy eminence brandishing a staff; six other staves are raised towards him from below.

About the Deck

Pivotal and canonical, this deck defined a new pattern that would be followed up to the present.

Provenance

Designed by A.E. Waite and Illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith. England, 1911.

Meaning of Seven of Wands from the Rider Waite Smith Tarot Deck

Upright

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.

Reversed

Perplexity, embarrassments, anxiety. It is also a caution against indecision.

According to Many Schools of Thought

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Certain success.

A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings

A dark child.

Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings

Loss. Thief. Loss recovered. Loss irreparable.

S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings

Upright

Success, Gain, Advantage, Profit, Victory

Reversed

Indecision, Doubt, Hesitation, Embarrassment, Anxiety.

P.R.S. Foli's Divinatory Meanings

Upright

Trifling financial matters

Reversed

money troubles.

Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings

signifies a secret passion, which you will overcome, however, after a struggle of fourteen days.