7 of Swords

7 of Swords

Key Words: stealing, rescuing, stealth, dishonesty, sabotage, sneakiness, stealth, traitor, spy

Swords represent air, the mind, intellect, logic, thoughts, communication, truth, problems, solutions, and action.

As we reach certain levels of achievement, it is natural to evaluate our lives in order to determine our next steps. The sevens bring the energy of assessment into the forefront.

At first glance, it looks like this wizard is making off with some books. The haste and the covered face make it look like he doesn’t want to get caught. Is he stealing the books? Rescuing them? Liberating them? Sometimes the real story all depends on who is telling it.

The Seven of Swords invites you to ask who is taking what from whom in this situation. Then investigate why, what is the end goal? If you are the one thinking of taking something, even if for a good reason, you might want to consider a different plan. This one might be too dangerous or even too far from your guiding values to be right for you. You might feel like this is your only option, and perhaps it is, but at least try to find an alternative path if possible.