A man in a red cap tiptoes away from a camp of tents, carrying five swords bundled in his arms and glancing back over his shoulder. Two swords remain standing upright in the ground behind him.

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)

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.