Minor Arcana · Swords
Seven of Swords
The quiet exit
Upright meaning
Something is not being said openly. Either someone is hiding something from you, or you are taking a shortcut.
Reversed meaning
Being found out, or deciding to come clean and do it properly.
What is in the picture
A man tiptoes away from a camp with five swords bundled in his arms, two still planted in the ground behind him. He glances back over his shoulder, grinning. Tents and distant soldiers behind. He took most of it, not all of it, and he knows exactly what he is doing.
Love
A lack of honesty. Check what your instinct is telling you.
Career
Be careful with a colleague. Put agreements in writing.
About this suit
Swords are about thought, truth and conflict. The suit of speech, decisions and what runs through your head — fear included.
One thing you can do
Reread the terms, the message or the agreement you skimmed. This card is not usually wrong — it just arrives before you notice.
Is Seven of Swords a yes or a no?
Not advisable. Something is being withheld or somebody is not telling you everything. Check before you agree.
Beside another card
A card changes meaning according to what sits next to it. These are the two most common pairings — tap through to read the other card.
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