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The Seven's are ruled by the Seventh Sephira-Netzach which means Victory. Victory may sound pleasing, but one must remember that Victory requires a battle to be fought and won, sometimes with little reward. The Rider-Waite-Smith- Seven of Pentacles is again of a more banal bent. Illustrated is an exhausted farmer, under gray skies, examining his blighted plant of six pentacles from which one pentacle has been harvested and lying on the ground. A disappointing harvest which has taken much work to produce which emphasizes the theme of disappointment and a great deal of work for little reward. Much reminiscent of the Greek legend of Sisyphus.

The B.O.T.A. Tarot- 7 of Pentacles, doesn't give away much meaning in its minimalistic art. However, the 7 Pentacles are laid out in a design known as Rubeus. There are sixteen of these gemantic figures (See AC's book, 777 or "The Hand Book of Gemancy" Equinox Vol. I, No.2) and the B.O.T.A.- 7 of Pentacles is in the shape of the gemantic figure Rubeus, a menacing symbol of putrefaction. If you are a student of Alchemy, putrefaction is noted as the first necessary process of chemical transformation, before purification can be produced. The 4 Alchemical events that must happen before purification are:

1. Putrefaction.
2. Dissolution.
3. Solution.
4. Coagulation.

Thus the atmosphere of the card implies blight, cultivation is spoiled. The suggestion is bad money.

When the Seven/7 of Pentacles is thrown during a reading, implied:

• Is a fear of failure with finances, health and relationships. However, 7 in Netzach is a weak event, and deregulation of the element of earth, so soon  the querent's project will be completed if determined to "keep on" and ignoring the feelings of never finishing the task.
• The Determination to release this fear of failure should go on for 7 weeks or 7 months. However, this determination must be hard fought, for there is a tendency to abandon labor, and allowing everything to sink in a mire of sloth.
• Yet again, putrefaction is before the transformation of  purification, so this is the point where the "lowest fallen becomes the highest exalted".
•  Is that you shall succeed if you don't listen to the thoughts of failure that are tempting your brain. Push harder, you'll soon succeed!

If ill defined by surrounding cards (Thoth) or reversed (Rider-Waite-Smith) it implies:

• Deep-rooted blockages.
• Anxiety about money.

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