Seven of Swords
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Upright Meaning
Something strategic is happening. Either you're being strategic yourself (taking only what you can carry, moving quietly when you need to), or someone around you is not being fully honest. Either way, full transparency may not be the move right now. But know what you're doing and why.
Reversed Meaning
A deception, yours or someone else's, is coming to light. The discomfort of honesty is preferable to the longer, worse discomfort of being caught. What would it feel like to just come clean?
Seven of Swords in love
If you're single, the Seven of Swords warns of someone being less than honest, like a hidden partner or a too-good-to-be-true profile. Trust actions more than words.
In a relationship, something is being kept secret, whether an affair, a lie or simply avoiding a hard conversation. Look honestly at what is not being said.
Drew it reversed? See the Seven of Swords reversed in love below.
Seven of Swords as feelings
As feelings, they may be holding something back from you, or keeping their options open while acting fully committed.
Seven of Swords in career and money
CareerAt work, watch out for someone taking shortcuts or playing politics behind your back. The Moon in Aquarius suggests strategy is useful, but don't compromise your integrity.
MoneyFinancially, guard against scams, theft or a roommate who never quite pays their share. Check every transaction and keep your receipts.
Is the Seven of Swords a yes or no card?
Leaning no, because the Seven of Swords suggests deception or a plan that won't hold up.
Ask your own yes or no question →Seven of Swords as advice
Be strategic but honest. If you need to get out of a situation quietly, do it without lying to anyone, including yourself.
Where are you being less than fully honest, and what would it take to change that?
What the Seven of Swords card shows
A man tiptoes away from a camp of colorful tents, carrying five swords in his arms and glancing back over his shoulder with a sly grin. Two swords remain stuck in the ground behind him. His sneaking pose shows stealth and trickery, and the two swords left behind suggest the plan is not as complete as he thinks.
Astrology and symbolism
- Arcana
- Minor
- Suit
- Swords
- Element
- Air
- Astrology
- Moon in Aquarius
Seven of Swords rules one ten-day decan of Aquarius and is associated with the Moon in Aquarius. Read more about Aquarius.
Swords are the suit of Air. They describe the mind: clarity, conflict, communication and hard choices. A reading full of Swords is about what you think and what you need to face.
Sevens are about testing: reflection, assessment and holding your position.
The suit of Swords
Seven of Swords questions
Is the Seven of Swords a good card?
The Seven of Swords is a hard card rather than a bad one. Upright it speaks of deception, strategy, stealth and avoiding commitment, which can be painful to face but often clears the way for something better. Reversed, it points to disclosure, honesty, coming clean and caught out.
What does the Seven of Swords reversed mean in love?
Reversed in love, the Seven of Swords shows a secret coming out, or a confession that clears the air. It can also mean your own conscience is catching up with you.
What zodiac sign is the Seven of Swords?
Aquarius. The Seven of Swords covers one ten-day stretch of Aquarius season, ruled by the Moon, and as a card of Swords it belongs to Air.
Is the Seven of Swords yes or no?
Leaning no for now. If the Seven of Swords comes up reversed, the block is starting to lift and the answer leans toward yes.
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