Card 56 • swords

Seven of Swords

Brief Description

The Seven of Swords warns against taking on more than you can handle and urges practical restraint: only take what you can carry and proceed incrementally. It reminds you to recognize your limits, break tasks into manageable steps, and avoid trying to fix everything at once. At the same time, it cautions against overstepping boundaries or interfering with others' responsibilities, since well-intended help can deprive others of growth or create extra work. Be mindful of when and where you step in; do what is essential and avoid imposing your opinion or actions where they are not wanted.

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Seven of Swords

Ally

Only take what you can carry. It seems like such a simple concept, yet sometimes we all think we are stronger or more capable than we really are. Our stagehand has lost one of the sword props on the way to the box, but has only just realized it. Now, they will have to backtrack to remedy the situation. Sometimes the most efficient way to deal with things is to do it slowly and incrementally. There is no need to do it all at once. Breaking up tasks and to-do lists into small, bite-size pieces will not only get things done smoothly, but it will also be more efficient. We all have our limits, and it is good to know what they are and exactly how far you can push beyond them without causing harm. However, for now, only do what is essential and keep moving.

Challenger

Do you try to do more than you should, or, worse yet, butt in and throw your weight around? It's important to know what is yours to carry and what is not. This way, you do not find yourself in questionable situations. What you think might be helpful may, in fact, rob someone a chance at doing something for themselves. What if the stagehand isn't meant to be putting those swords away? What if this creates an extra step of additional work for the performers? Be mindful of when and where you are showing up today. Don't be too quick to jump in and offer your opinion because it may not be wanted or needed.

Visual Description

A lone figure with glasses and a topknot is caught mid-stride, carrying several glowing swords under their arm while looking back over their shoulder. A wooden box to the right holds more luminous blades, and one sword lies on the floor in the foreground. A coiled cable crosses the stage-like floor, and a clothing rack with hanging garments and a studio light stand appear at left. A star-speckled curtain fills the background, and the figure's shadow is cast large upon it.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Leeza Robertson, Michael Joshua Tufts

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