Card 42 • cups

Seven of Cups

Brief Description

The Seven of Cups symbolizes the paralysis through analysis caused by having too many choices. This card signals the necessity of making a decision rather than stagnating in indecision. It underscores that sometimes any decision, even an imperfect one, pushes us forward. It reminds us to not lose ourselves in the allure of endless possibilities and to remember that progress requires choice.

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Indecision and Confusion

"WOW, THIS ONE! NO, WAIT, THAT ONE! NO... AAAH!" Sometimes, you simply need to make a decision. Making the wrong choice is better than not making one at all.

Paralyzed by Options

The poor witch depicted on the Seven of Cups is utterly bewildered. She needs to make a decision but is unable to do so. Not because she lacks good options, but because she has too many, each appealing in its unique way. Should she choose the cup of wisdom, she forfeits wealth and power. Opting for home and hearth means missing out on a grand adventure. Every time she seems close to choosing, new considerations emerge, and the cycle begins anew. The wise old sorceress waiting patiently knows a lesson we all eventually learn: to move forward, sometimes you need to quickly choose something, even if it means risking a wrong decision.

A Bouquet of Options

Think about it: do you have a bouquet of different options before you? If the Seven of Cups appears in a reading, it generally means one of two things. First, there might simply be no bad options, and whatever you choose, it will be alright. Second, it's time to decide, enough pondering! Just make up your mind and move forward. You're not getting any younger while you sit and try to gather your thoughts.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Deborah Blake, Elisabeth Alba (Art)

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