Seven of Wands — Smith’s Tarot

Trade, bartering, and competition results in success.

Seven of Wands — Smith’s Tarot. Illustration and design by author. Page size: 8.5 x 11". Canvas size: 120mm x 70mm on Southworth archive-quality paper. Inked with PandaFly precision microline pens. Sketched with Blackwing pencils. Shaded with a blending stump. The process before scanning is entirely analog.

Seven of Wands depicts a young man on a precipice, staving off competition from a vantage point above. Six may be attacking, though the young man has the best position. He overcomes the odds and achieves victory, while maintaining a strong position.

In a business environment this card could signify negotiation, in which it turns in your favor.

Marseilles Tarot speaks of struggle. Someone putting up a fight against many opponents. Could also represent endurance, keeping one’s position in a conflict situation.