Let’s talk about the Sevens in Tarot

Another Tuesday, another number in this tarot series. In today’s article, we will discuss number seven, a mysterious and transformative number in the deck.

The sevens offer a unique insight into challenges, introspection and spiritual growth, so whether you are starting out or looking to deepen your understanding of the cards. Let us unpack these interesting cards together!

About the Number Seven

Spiritual perfection, enlightenment and the pursuit of higher knowledge are deeply linked to the number seven.

The spiritual journey ends and now one seeks deeper understanding and inner wisdom. This digit is often connected with mysticism and esoteric knowledge thereby prompting people to consider that which is hidden in the universe and trust their instincts.

Different religious traditions attribute special meaning to seven: in Christianity, it shows the completion of creation with God resting on the seventh day; in Judaism and Islam, seven symbolizes sacred cycles and divine realms; while in Hinduism, seven denotes chakras as well as sacred rivers.

Besides its spiritual/religious meanings, number seven is celebrated universally for being a lucky number or one associated with tranquility.

It represents a balance between earthly matters and divinities as evidenced by heptagon and heptagram forms found in sacred geometry respectively. The universal aspects of this digit also manifest themselves through natural phenomena like rainbow’s seven colors or week’s seven days.

Numerology often employs it when discussing angelic interpretations since such authors believe that they guide people spiritually protecting them from all harm so they can grow spiritually personally too. In sum, this is an extremely powerful blend of spiritual insights blended with mystical explorations balanced harmoniously within it.

The Seven of Wands

The seven of wands advises us to have confidence in ourselves, retain our positions firmly while not letting go off any obstacles coming our way along life’s path. This card is all about standing your ground, defending your position, and asserting your beliefs.

Assertiveness coupled with bravery eventually leads us towards successful outcomes hence we need these qualities when trying to defend our principles or ideas during different occasions such as now.

However, in reverse, the seven of wands may suggest dropping the defense mechanism or avoiding unnecessary conflicts. A moment of surrender, rather than engaging in long-term battles.

Are these struggles really worth all the effort and stress that you put in? This is what we are asked by this card, so take your time to reach an honest answer.

A more flexible or adaptable approach would be appropriate during such moments, pick you battles wisely and preserve energy on what matters most to you as an individual while working to protect the interest others around you.

The Seven of Pentacles

The seven of pentacles represents a period of reassessment and contemplation regarding the advancement made in your endeavors.

This card advises taking a moment to evaluate if efforts are producing the desired results. You are encouraged to take some time off, step back from it all, so as to observe what fruits have been borne out of your investment.

Evaluate what you have achieved and be ready to adjust where necessary in order for similar successes later to avoid repeating failures and being unable attain future goals. Long-term planning calls for patience and strategic thinking whenever choosing paths we want follow into future.

Based on the above mentioned factors, we can observe that the seven of pentacles reversed denotes impatience, frustration or non-progress in projects with long term nature.

It might indicate a sense of disappointment or wanting things to happen faster than they are.

This card brings out the need to review our expectations and think about what we may have missed as regards to our goals. You are advised to set realistic timelines, concentrate on what aspects of your endeavors you can control, and do not waste time on unnecessary frustrations.

The Seven of Cups

The seven of cups represents many choices, dreams, and fantasies. It implies a need for thoughtfulness and concentration amongst the multitude of alternatives.

Prioritize your goals and aspirations in order to avoid the dangers of unrealistic or impractical ambitions. There is such a thing as too much choice and you don’t want to diminish possible returns by spreading your attention too thin.

The seven of cups advises you to root your wants in reality so that your pursuits harmonize with your fundamental principles and long term targets.

This card tells you how to make well informed decisions by channeling energy into what matters most for personal growth and well being. Seek advice from those around you and always remember to trust your own instincts as well.

The Seven of Cups reversed means clarity in vision and grounded decision making style. Typically symbolizing illusions, choices, fantasies; the reverse meaning of seven cups is release from confusion or indecisiveness.

This card obliquely advises one to focus on practical goals avoiding projects and side quests that would pull you away from you dreams and lead nowhere.

It recommends prioritizing goals and making educated selections after getting clear about what’s important.

Reversed Seven of Cups forces us to listen to our inner voice when setting big life objectives which can be achieved only through single mindedness.

The Seven of Swords

The Seven of Swords suggests deception, trickery or strategic movement.

This card often warns against dishonesty or betrayal and in many decks is depicted by an individual running away with a bunch of swords.

Whether in relationships or business settings, the advice is to be careful since there may be ulterior motives or manipulative moves taking place. Approach things with care and ensure that your own actions are transparent and honest.

When the seven of swords appears reversed , its meaning indicates a departure from deception or dishonesty. It conveys finality and illumination by exposing lies and other negative energies.

This could either mean overlooking deceptive behavior employed by others or confronting it head on as the way forward for you as well as those around you

Transparency and trust are encouraged to create more authentic relationships. Now is the turning point so use the opportunity to start anew.

Further Reading

Below are some books on amazon that discuss tarot and numerology in more detail:

• The angel numbers book by Mystic Michaela
• The little book of numerology by Elise Wild
• Ultimate Guide to Tarot by Liz Dean 
• Origins of the Tarot: A Guidebook to the Ancestral Influences that Shaped the Tarot’s Minor Arcana by Benjamin David Hoshour

Here are the other posts within this blog discussing tarot meanings.

• Aces in Tarot
• Twos in Tarot
• Threes in Tarot
• Fours in Tarot
• Fives in Tarot
• Sixes in Tarot
• Sevens in Tarot
• Eights in Tarot
• Nines in Tarot
• Tens in Tarot
• Princes in Tarot
• Princesses in Tarot
• Queens in Tarot
• Kings in Tarot