Seven of Swords

Known as the card of “unstable effort,” this is a clear sign of thieves, cheating, and deception in your midst. Be on the lookout for people who are trying to get information from you, the Seven of Swords cautions. On the other hand, this may symbolize your tendency not to follow the rules. As you know, everything is exposed to light sooner or later, and there’s always a downside to having a card you have to hide from friends and family. In some instances, the Seven of Swords represents the necessity to get crafty, or “steal” if that’s what it feels like to you. This is the card of someone who’s underrepresented in their vocation getting a high-level job out of school. If “fake it till you make it” feels like a heist, lean into that.

Seven of Swords Reversed

This is the card of someone’s who’s robbing the potential of everyone around because of their own challenges with managing their emotions. They don’t realize it, but it’s difficult to be around them. It feels terrible to have to walk around on eggshells. Sometimes this points to a “runaway” or a person who abandons readily when needed to soothe their own ego. In this case, the theft is coming from inside the house. This points to an avoided health issue, especially a psychological one. Because of the reversal, this card points to trouble that’s not at all personal, but rather issues with the law or universal karma.