New · The Celtic Cross is now available — ten cards, one deep question.

Lantern
7Seven of SwordsSwords
Arcana
Minor
Element
Air
Planet
Moon
Zodiac
Aquarius
Yes / no
no
The deck

Seven of Swords

Deception, strategy, acting alone, getting away with it, cunning.

Reversed, the card turns inward: Confession, conscience, exposure, coming clean, self-deception revealed.

Upright

  • deception
  • strategy
  • acting alone
  • getting away with it
  • cunning

Reversed

  • confession
  • conscience
  • exposure
  • coming clean
  • self-deception revealed

What it means in context

Love and relationships

Upright

secrecy, dishonesty in love, avoiding commitment, hidden motives

Reversed

confession, coming clean, exposed secrets, conscience

Work and money

Upright

strategic planning, office politics, working independently, questionable professional tactics

Reversed

exposure of tactics, coming clean, conscience, revealed deception

Mood

Upright

Wary, calculating.

Reversed

guilty, exposed, uneasy

Spiritual

Upright

self-deception, hidden motives, spiritual avoidance, need for honesty and integrity

Reversed

confession, self-deception revealed, conscience, coming clean