Herbal Tarot - Seven of Wands - Wild Ginger

Soaring Eagle

You can see the minor arcane cards in Constellation 7.

Description: A man is holding a staff in a defensive position. There are six staffs lined up in front of him and there is a large wild ginger plant behind him.

Significant Details: The staffs symbolize strength of will. The ginger plant symbolizes healing.

Keywords: Aggression, Defending your position, Defiance, Struggle

Medicinal Uses: Wild Ginger is carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, and stimulant. “Wild ginger is a native Amercan plant whose medicinal qualities were known to many Indian tribes. The large heart-shaped leaves grow on short stems that hide the small, trumpet-shaped flower which rests on the ground below.” http://www.anniesremedy.com/herb_detail161.php

My Interpretation: You may feel the need to defend your position on an issue. You may feel aggressive and defiant over this issue, which will cause you to struggle to make your view seen. This is a good time to eliminate the waste in your life.

Number Significance: 7 - Discovery, Imagination, Instincts, Urges, Introspection. The 7 of Wands is ruled by Mars in Leo. The Sevens are in Constellation 7 with VII Chariot and XVI Tower. Starting. Causing. Stimulating. Control. Breakthrough. Self-Development. Insight. Building Up and Letting Go. Conflict and Trials.

Thoughts/Points to Ponder: Why is this man defensive? It looks as if the other people have left, yet he remains defensive.