Minor Arcana · Swords · air
Seven of Swords
Cunning, deception, hidden agenda, evasion, going it alone.
Key meanings
- cunning
- deception
- hidden agenda
- evasion
- going it alone
Seven of Swords upright
Cunning, a hidden calculation, or a dodge in a place that was really asking for honesty.
The shadow side
Sidestepping honesty and, above all, deceiving yourself first.
Seven of Swords reversed
Exposure, confession, a wish to play things straight, a conscience that has started to speak up.
Seven of Swords as the card of the day
Someone is tiptoeing away with an armful of swords, and today's real question is whether you are being honest with yourself first. Sometimes we take the roundabout way to get what we are afraid to ask for out loud. Look closely at where a clever shortcut only seems easier than a plain, clean conversation.
The question this card asks
Where in your life is the roundabout path only pretending to be easier than the direct one?
Every card is a mirror, not a verdict. Walk the other arcana and listen to what they say together.
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