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Seven of Swords, Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Tarot card meaning

Seven of Swords: yes or no?

Upright: Maybe or not yet · Reversed: Leans no

Sneaking off with swords suggests a clever route, but also something hidden.

  • strategy
  • secrecy
  • caution

How our meanings are written

▲Upright

Maybe. Sneaking off with swords suggests a clever route, but also something hidden. The outcome depends on honesty about the cost.

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▼Reversed

No. The plan is likely to unravel or be discovered. A direct approach would serve you better.

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Advice

Be strategic, but do not be sly. If you take an indirect route, ask what you are not saying and who it may affect.

Reversed: Come clean before you are found out. Take responsibility and look for a more honest way forward.

A question to reflect on

Where am I avoiding being direct?

Reversed: What would honesty cost me here, and what does avoiding it cost?

Seven of Swords: common questions

Is Seven of Swords a yes or no?

Maybe. Sneaking off with swords suggests a clever route, but also something hidden. The outcome depends on honesty about the cost.

Is Seven of Swords reversed a yes or no?

No. The plan is likely to unravel or be discovered. A direct approach would serve you better.

What advice does Seven of Swords give?

Be strategic, but do not be sly. If you take an indirect route, ask what you are not saying and who it may affect.

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