Card 42 • cups

Seven of Cups

Brief Description

The Seven of Cups reflects the tension between fantasy and reality, emphasizing the importance of taking action to turn dreams into reality. It warns against being trapped in wishful thinking and encourages stepping out of complacency to pursue one's desires. In its inverted position, it alerts to the temptation of seeking shortcuts or dishonest means to attain goals, highlighting the risks associated with such behavior.

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Fantasy vs. Reality

Sometimes our fantasies feel safer than reality. Sometimes it’s easier to imagine what would happen if you stood up for yourself, if you had a better job, a better relationship, etc., than actually doing the work to make these things manifest. A less lazy perspective is that visualization leads directly to manifestation. The trick is to step out of the wistfulness and take action before you lose the impetus to try. It’s easier to wish than try, but it’s the trying that makes things happen.

Seven of Cups Inverted

Let’s take this information and twist it a bit. What if we still want the treasure but don’t want to put in the effort and don’t want to leave it as a fantasy? We would absolutely try an easier, sneakier way, right? Maybe we lie, pretend, or scheme to get what we want. Yikes.

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