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Seven of Swords
Upright: Acting strategically, watching for betrayal, handling it alone
Reversed: A scheme exposed, a guilty conscience, honesty is the better path
Element: Air · Keywords: Strategy, Going it alone, Caution
Imagery & Symbolism: A figure sneaks away from a camp carrying five swords, two left behind — a situation calling for strategy, and caution about who might be scheming.
Scenario Guide
Love: There may be something unsaid in the relationship — being upfront about it beats quietly working around it.
Career: Watch for some quiet maneuvering at work — protect your ideas and your credit for them.
Wealth: Be wary of someone else's angle on a financial matter — put anything important down in writing.