Seven of Swords

Element: Air (🜁)

Planet: Moon (☽)

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (♒)

Upright

Keywords: Deception; sneakiness; rule-breaking; trickery; unethical behavior

Events: Acting alone without a proper plan; avoiding confrontation; resorting to dishonesty; theft; secret negotiations; betrayal

Personality: Cunning; dishonest; manipulative

Mental State: Anxious; distrustful

Advice: Be honest with yourself and others; reassess whether your approach is ethical

Card Imagery: A thief sneaks away from a camp, carrying five swords.

Symbolism:

  • Camp – Represents a group or organization
  • Mouse – Represents theft and small, persistent troubles
  • Fox – Symbolizes cunning and deception
  • Cactus – Represents self-defense and survival in harsh environments

Reversed

Keywords: Reducing loss; realization; truth revealed; karmic consequences

Events: Choosing ethical solutions; waking up from deception; consequences of dishonesty

Personality: Opportunistic; naive

Mental State: Guilty; regretful

Advice: Now is the time to change—embrace honesty

Card Imagery: A. The thief returns the stolen items. B. A giant snake coils around the thief, about to consume them.

Symbolism:

  • Snake – Represents dark forces and impending consequences

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