My Journey with the 7 of Wands Reversed
Alright, let’s talk about the 7 of Wands, but when it shows up reversed. I remember pulling this card upside down quite a bit during a really messy period a while back. At first, I kinda brushed it off, you know? The upright 7 is all about standing your ground, fighting your corner. So reversed? I figured it just meant losing the fight, simple as that.
But it kept popping up. Like, annoyingly often. So I had to sit down and really think about what was going on in my life when I saw it.
I started noticing a pattern. It wasn’t always about a big, obvious battle I was losing against someone else. More often, it showed up when I felt completely overwhelmed. Like I was trying to defend myself on too many fronts at once, and honestly, just running out of steam.
- Feeling like everyone had an opinion or a criticism.
- Trying to keep multiple projects afloat and feeling them sink.
- Just plain exhausted from trying to prove myself constantly.
I realized the ‘reversed’ part wasn’t just about losing an external fight. It was often about the fight collapsing from within. It was that feeling of: “I just can’t anymore.” Dropping the defenses not because the enemy was stronger, but because I was too damn tired to hold the stick up.
There was this one time, specifically, I was juggling work deadlines, some family drama, and trying to launch a small side project. Every day felt like putting out fires. I pulled the 7 of Wands reversed, and it clicked. It wasn’t about fighting harder; it was about realizing I couldn’t fight on all those fronts. I was spread too thin. My energy was gone.
So, what did I do? I had to take a hard look. Where was I spending energy I didn’t have? What battles weren’t actually worth fighting right now?
It meant:
- Stepping back: I had to pause the side project. It sucked, but I just didn’t have the bandwidth.
- Picking battles: At work, I focused on the most critical tasks and learned to say “not right now” to others.
- Admitting vulnerability: Told my family I was overwhelmed and needed space, instead of just trying to tough it out.
Honestly, it felt like giving up at first. That’s the tricky part of this card reversed. It can feel like failure. But looking back, it wasn’t really about giving up entirely. It was more about recognizing my limits, conserving energy, and choosing where to stand my ground later, when I actually could. It was about admitting defeat on some fronts to avoid total collapse. Sometimes, putting the stick down for a bit is the smartest move, even if it feels lousy in the moment.
