
Minor Arcana · Swords
Seven of Swords
- deception
- strategy
- cleverness
- half-truth
Leans no
Upright meaning
Five swords carried in stealth, two left behind. Someone is being clever — possibly you. Ask whether the cleverness is honest.

Reversed meaning
Coming clean, returning what was taken. The mask down.
Advice
Say the thing you have been hiding.
Yes or no?
Seven of Swords leans no in a yes or no reading.