| Arcana | Minor |
| Suit | Swords |
| Element | Air |
| Attribution | Moon in Aquarius |
7 of Swords
Seven of Swords
In shortSomething is being done quietly, and not quite straight.
Upright
stealthstrategygetting away with itdeceptionacting alone
This covers strategy, discretion and outright deception — and it does not always accuse you. Often you are the one being worked around. Where it sits well, it advises cleverness over confrontation, and acting alone rather than by committee.
Reversed
exposurecoming cleana plan unravellingconfession
The cover is blown. A deception is exposed, a scheme unravels, or you decide to come clean before it gets discovered. It can also mean stopping a story you have been telling yourself for a long time.
In the pictureHe tiptoes away from a camp carrying five swords by the blades — awkwardly, at risk of cutting himself. Two remain stuck in the ground behind him: the plan is already incomplete. He looks back over his shoulder, grinning.
The turn
Check what is being carried by the blade. Clever plans here tend to cut the planner.