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7 of Swords, Tarot de Marseille
Minor arcana · Swords

7 of Swords

The Seven of Swords stands for a thought grown more strategic. It asks you to tell frankness, discretion, tactics and avoidance apart.

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What the card shows

Seven blades divide into two unequal groups. A few slip behind the others, and only the points of the blades that stay in front stand out clearly.

Its light

Keeping part of your hand while you check protects a still fragile approach and spares you exposing unfinished work in front of everyone.

Its shadow

A kept-up manoeuvre costs trust: people stop taking your word, and every project gets discussed in front of a witness, with proof to produce.

Keywords

strategydiscretiontacticsintelligenceprudence

Notes on the symbolism

Symbolism TdM. The VII is the first number that does not divide in half, which makes it awkward to grasp at a single glance.

What this card invites you to do

Spot the information you hold back right now. Ask yourself whether you hold it to protect work or to keep an advantage.

A card does not decide for you.
It shows you where to look.

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