Major Arcana#7
advancementvictorytriumphsuccess
Light
- Breaking through barriers
- Moving forward with confidence and authority
- Reaching the pinnacle of success
- Basking in the glory of achievement
- Guiding an effort to total victory
- Establishing yourself as a worthy leader
Shadow
- Resting on laurels
- Riding roughshod over the feelings or expectations of others
- Focusing more on past successes than future opportunities
- Failing to rein in impulsive behavior
Veiled Correspondences
A moving throne drawn by beasts that pull in different directions. This card's hidden threads connect the crab's shell to the enclosure that protects the traveler. Its numerology speaks of victory through containment — the warrior who conquers by holding the center while the world revolves.
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Questions to Ask
Reflective questions inspired by this card
To what extent have I arrived? What will my next challenge be?
When this card appears upright, it invites you to reflect on themes of breaking through barriers, moving forward with confidence and authority, reaching the pinnacle of success. Consider how these energies manifest in your current situation.
How can I use past achievements to their best advantage?
When this card appears upright, it invites you to reflect on themes of breaking through barriers, moving forward with confidence and authority, reaching the pinnacle of success. Consider how these energies manifest in your current situation.
What would the criteria for real and meaningful success be?
In its reversed position, this card asks you to examine resting on laurels, riding roughshod over the feelings or expectations of others, focusing more on past successes than future opportunities. These shadow aspects may reveal areas for growth and deeper self-awareness.
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