Seven of Swords
Swords, 7 · Air
Seven of Swords means secrecy, half-truths and quiet strategy, someone avoiding a straight conversation or slipping away with more than they should. Reversed, a secret is wearing thin and a confession may be close.
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- secrecy
- strategy
- half-truths
- avoidance
- slipping away
Traditional meaning, written in Rosemary's voice by the team that builds this site. Her own notes on this card are still to come.
Seven of Swords upright
Something isn't being said straight. Someone's leaving quietly with more than they came with, or a story is changing a little every time it gets told. It could be another person, or it could be you, avoiding a conversation you'd rather not have. I can never tell you what to do. I can only tell you what I see, and this deserves a second look.
Seven of Swords reversed
Reversed, a secret is wearing thin. Or a confession is close, and you're tired of carrying something you never needed to carry in the first place. Coming clean costs less than hiding did.
In love
Trust is wobbling here. Someone may be hiding a phone or an old habit, and the cards are asking you to look at what you already noticed and tried to explain away.
In work and money
Read the fine print and keep copies of everything. A plan is being made that isn't being shared with everyone it affects.
As advice
Read the fine print and keep copies of everything. Be honest with yourself about what you want, even if you tell no one else yet.
Yes or no?
No, something is being kept quiet, so give the situation a second look before you trust it. A single card shows a lean, never a promise of how things turn out.
For yourself
You've been tiptoeing around your own feelings and calling them no big deal. Admit what you want, even if only to yourself.
Questions about Seven of Swords
What does the Seven of Swords mean in tarot?
Seven of Swords means secrecy, half-truths and quiet strategy, someone avoiding a straight conversation or slipping away with more than they should. Reversed, a secret is wearing thin and a confession may be close.
What does the Seven of Swords mean in love?
In love, the Seven of Swords shows wobbling trust, perhaps a hidden habit, and asks you to look at what you already noticed.
What does the Seven of Swords mean reversed?
Reversed, the Seven of Swords shows a secret coming apart or a confession drawing near, and coming clean costs less than hiding.
What does the Seven of Swords mean as feelings?
As feelings, the Seven of Swords shows someone holding back what they really feel, or keeping part of themselves hidden from you.
Is the Seven of Swords a yes or no card?
No, something is being kept quiet, so give the situation a second look before you trust it.
The short answers, the advice and the yes-or-no lean on this page are traditional readings of the card, written by the team that builds this site.
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Card image: the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, drawn by Pamela Colman Smith, 1909. Public domain.