What the SEVEN's mean

DISILLUSIONMENT OF CHOICES

SUCCESS NOT YET FULFILLED

UNSTABLE THOUGHTS

TRYING TO STAY ON TOP OF THE HILL

In the Tarot seven is a number of odd and usually uncertain dynamics. It typically combines both positive and negative attributes but an overall place of imbalance. Robert Wang says "the sevens show a force transcending the material plane, similar to a crown which is indeed powerful but requires one capable of wearing it." They show a positive result which is dependent on the action then taken and depend much on the element they are associated with. 

Contrast and balance-seeking is the order of the day with the seven's. In the Swords card (called "unstable effort" by the Golden Dawn,) feelings and instinct attempt to be reconciled with the intellect. In the Wands card known as "valor," the undifferentiated attempts to be reconciled with the individual. In the Cup's card, the group mind with the individual mind, and in the Pentacles the immaterial with the material. 

Faith in what we can't see is emphasized while it can not be manifested without solid footing in the reality. It's like the old joke about the fighter in the ring whose mom is in the audience. The fighter is getting the crap kicked out of him and his mom says to a priest sitting next to her, "Father, will you please pray for my son, he's getting killed up there." The priest says, "Well, of course I'll pray for him, but you know, it would help if he could punch." Sevens are always positive but reliant on the choices available. 

KNIGHT OF WANDS

FLAMBOYANT & SUDDEN IS

OUR SAGITTARIUS CHAP

Daring and enthusiastic, the Knight of Wands shows up to initiate action, plans, adventures, and important projects. A.E Waite says of the artwork he commissioned- "the motion of the horse is a key to the character of it's rider" Sudden, unexpected, and without warning, his energy and courage is boundless. He is Sagittarius but remember with court cards, he can also represent the other signs of his element (Aries & Leo) which is fire. Very proactive, very goal-oriented. The salamanders on his cloak remind us of his association with fire and his large red flowing feather in his cap is to call attention to his flamboyant nature. 

And also as is with court cards, he can represent a person around you, a situation or event you will experience, or a part of yourself that needs to come to the surface. It will almost certainly revolve around some action or project. When this shows up in a spread, I usually also point out to the quarent that the horse in this particular card is headed from East to West. It will almost always mean something to the current or impending situation. 

The card often shows up to predict an event that will happen quickly and unexpectedly. He can also represent an important person that will either be leaving your life or coming into it, usually the latter. And if he happens to be representing energy within yourself that you need to bring to the surface, then doing so should not be difficult. After all, we're talking about fire signs here!