Battling with the Opposition

While out shopping with my boyfriend this afternoon, I couldn't help but buy a discounted book on Dragonology. The set includes twelve little pockets. In each, is a different cardboard model of a dragon to put together, which I thought might accompany my current draws nicely. Today's is called Frost, and it he sits with the 7 of Wands.

The 7 of Wands shows a woman with a sword. Her stance reminds me of Jodie Foster's in the film Silence of the Lambs, when she attempts to cover her back alone, while searching for the serial killer, Buffalo Bill. The character in this card is prepared. She waits for her opposition like a tennis player waits for a ball. This card can represent standing up for our self when under attack.

The 7 of Wands highlights two things for me today. After feeling physically wiped out this week, I visited my doctor. She related how I was feeling to anxiety and prescribed some medication. Even though it was not a route I was eager to follow, I am hoping that the tablets will have a similar effect to this card, by standing up to worries and anxious thoughts.

The lady with the sword also looks into this evening. After three weeks of detoxing, I do not want a big evening of drinking. Because it is my friend's birthday, I will probably face some opposition and I guess that some people will try to encourage me to drink more than I am planning to. The card reminds me to stand up for what I want and not allow myself to feel boxed in by what everyone else is doing.

Illustration from the Celtic Dragon Tarot by Lisa Hunt.
Model 'Frost' dragon from 'Dragonology Field Guide to Dragons' by Ernest Drake.