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Seven of Swords Tarot card
Tarot card meaning

Seven of Swords

Design, attempt, wish, hope, confidence; also quarrelling, a plan that may fail, annoyance. The design is uncertain in its import, because the significations are widely at variance with each other.

Minor Arcanaswords

Upright

Design, attempt, wish, hope, confidence; also quarrelling, a plan that may fail, annoyance. The design is uncertain in its import, because the significations are widely at variance with each other.

Reversed

Good advice, counsel, instruction, slander, babbling.

Reflection

Light
Refusing to do something dishonest, even when there's no chance of ever being caught Handling a difficult situation with finesse Pointing out assumptions Acting ethically in public and in private Living a life that is beyond reproach

Shadow
Stealing or lying Doing whatever you can get away with, simply because you can Looking for a way around consequences Justifying wicked behavior by focusing on the wickedness of others Failing to examine your own motives and prejudices

Symbolism

A man in the act of carrying away five swords rapidly; the two others of the card remain stuck in the ground. A camp is close at hand.

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