Seven of Swords
The Seven of Swords points to strategy, secrecy or getting away with something. It asks you to check whether you, or someone else, is cutting corners.
Upright
A man tiptoes away from a camp of tents, carrying five swords in his arms and glancing back over his shoulder, two swords left standing behind him. The Seven of Swords is stealth and strategy. Upright, it can point to deception, someone getting away with something, or you acting alone and keeping your plans quiet. Sometimes discretion is wise. Sometimes it’s avoidance. The card asks you to be honest about which this is.
Reversed
Reversed, the Seven of Swords suggests secrets coming out, or a decision to come clean. You might be confessing, being found out, or realising you’ve been deceiving yourself. It can also mean giving up a strategy that isn’t working. Honesty may be uncomfortable now, but it costs less in the long run.
Love
In love, the Seven of Swords can warn of dishonesty, secrets or someone not fully committed. Trust your instincts if something feels off. Reversed, the truth is coming out, or someone is ready to be honest.
Career and money
At work, the Seven of Swords may point to office politics, someone taking credit for your work, or needing to work strategically and keep your plans private. Protect your ideas. Reversed, a dishonest situation is being exposed.
Yes or no
NoNo. The Seven of Swords says something isn’t being done openly here. Look closely before you trust it.
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