Card 56 • swords

Seven of Swords

Brief Description

The Seven of Swords symbolizes deceit, dishonesty, and manipulation, depicting a woman stealing eggs and hiding her deceitful nature. It warns of the consequences of dishonest actions and encourages self-reflection. In its reversed position, it advises honesty, facing the consequences of one's actions, revealing the truth, and taking responsibility.

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Imagery

The Seven of Swords depicts a woman on a sunny meadow. This woman is a thief who has just stolen five eggs from a bird's nest. She slips away, leaving two eggs in the nest. The woman hides her dishonorable heart behind beauty and superficiality. In reality, she is a snake, but she covers her skin with leaves and flowers so that no one can see her true nature.

Upright Meaning

Deceit, dishonesty, manipulation, finding a way out, secrets.

Reversed Meaning

Honesty, facing the music, revealing the truth, taking responsibility.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Catrin Welz-Stein

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