Seven of Swords

Swords, VII

Keywords

• strategy
• caution
• acting alone
• stealth
• a calculated approach

Upright meaning

Strategy, caution, acting alone, stealth, a calculated approach.

Reversed meaning

Confession, disclosure, coming clean, or being found out.

A reversed card isn't simply a bad sign: usually its energy is blocked, turned inward, delayed or excessive.

Image and symbolism

He carries five swords away and leaves two behind.

Element and place in the deck

Swords belong to air. They speak of thoughts, truth, decisions, communication and conflict. Swords show what is happening in the mind and are often the sharpest suit.

The Seven is the number of testing and assessment: strategy, doubt, standing your ground.

Other cards in this group: Ace of Swords, Two of Swords, Three of Swords, Four of Swords, Five of Swords, Six of Swords, Eight of Swords, Nine of Swords, Ten of Swords, Page of Swords, Knight of Swords, Queen of Swords, King of Swords.