Seven of Swords, from the 1909 Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck
Swords • Air • Minor Arcana

Seven of Swords

Something is not entirely above board.

Upright
strategysecrecydeceptiongetting away with it
Reversed
confessionconsciencecoming clean
  • Yes or noNo
  • ElementAir
  • ArcanaMinor

Upright Meaning

Something is not entirely above board. The Seven of Swords warns of secrecy or strategy. Think carefully about who and what to trust.

Reversed Meaning

Coming clean or a deception revealed.

In Love

Dishonesty or hidden motives. Trust carefully.

In Career & Money

Strategy is useful, but beware of shortcuts.

As a Yes or No

No.This card leans towards no, or not yet. It asks you to pause, release or rethink first.

Meanings are a starting point. In a reading, the cards around this one and the question you ask change the story it tells.

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