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Seven of Swords

Tarot de Marseille

Essence: A mind moving into action, ideas materialising, thought in motion, well-laid plans, clever strategy

General meaning

Upright

↕ Reversed: A strategic mind used against others, words that hurt, taking advantage, dirty tactics, half-truths, scattering

By topic

Love

conversations with intentionknowing how to say what you wantromantic strategyclarityverbal initiative

Friendship

shared strategypractical helpthe right word at the right timeadvicetactics

Family

family planconsidered decisionscommunicating with intentionorganisationaction

Career

professional strategynegotiationplan under waycommunicationsmart action

Work

a well-thought-out plan being put into actionstrategynegotiationcommunicationaction

Studies

study planexam strategyorganised actionpresentationpreparation

Money

strategic decisionsnot impulsive onesfinancial plan under waynegotiationcalculation

Pets

strategic trainingcare planthoughtful actionrulesconsistency

Health

treatment plan under waythoughtful actionwell-considered habitsdecisionstrategy

Choices

act wiselyplanstrategic decisioncalculated moveclarity

Creative projects

a plan getting startedexecution with strategyroadmapcommunicating the projectaction

Creativity

clear ideas put into practiceplan for the workstructuringwriting under wayexecution

The keywords for each topic describe the card upright; the reversed meaning has its own line.

✨ 3 tips for combining it

1. With Coins, financial strategy. Example: Seven of Swords + Seven of Coins is moving money wisely.
2. With Cups, knowing how to say what you want. Example: Seven of Swords + Knight of Cups is expressing yourself with intention.
3. With deceit cards, dirty tactics. Example: Seven of Swords + The Moon is someone playing both sides.

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