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Seven of Swords

Seven of Swords tarot card

"Deception isn't the question. What you do next is."

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On the card

A man in the act of carrying away five swords rapidly; the two others of the card remain stuck in the ground. Swords represent knowledge and seven represents trickery. Together this card represents a bit of a hair brained scheme.

Upright
DeceptionStrategyStealthGetting Away With Something

Be careful, a trickster is at play. Perhaps romantically someone says exactly what you want to hear, but does not mean what they say in their heart. Perhaps you are tricking yourself into doing something that you know isn't aligned with your values. Either way, be honest with yourself about what you actually want and need; don't resort to tricks to get there.

Reversed

Your plan is backfiring, you had a strategy and were executing on it, but it is just not working. You might have to be honest about your own shortcomings and see what you can do to change. People are not trying to hurt you, but your plan is not going as expected. Regroup and move forward with earnestness.

Its place in the deck.

Minor ArcanaNumber card
One of the 56 Minor Arcana. They are about what is happening in ordinary life right now. Each belongs to one of four suits, numbered Ace to Ten, plus four court cards.
SuitSwords · Air
Swords are the suit of Air: mind and language. A Swords card is always, underneath, about what you think, and the story you keep retelling yourself.
NumberSeven
The numbers tell a story inside each suit, from a seed at the Ace to the full expression at Ten. Seven is the private reckoning: assessment done alone, where self-deception is easiest.

Where it shows up.

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AirElement
Thoughts, words, and conflict. In tarot: Swords.

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