Seven of Swords card

Action plan.

Supporting / Blocking Tarot Card

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This card is supportive as it indicates that the querent is currently in a position where they are active and logical, with emotions set aside in decision-making. As a result, the querent is achieving the goals they have set for themselves. It represents a stage of planning, strategy, and execution concerning the question at hand, signifying a transition from theory to practice.

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Relationships

Career

Finances

The Meaning of The Card

The Seven of Swords is a card representing cunning, planning, and execution. The person is practical, active, tactical, and clever. They operate strategically and implement ideas from the realm of thought into reality. This card signifies a realization that actions should be taken from a place of logic and composure.

Seven of Swords card: The Meaning of The Symbols

Card Symbols	Symbol Meaning
Red Hat	Protection, symbol of honor, change. The red color symbolizes action.
Sword	Represented by the element of air, which symbolizes cold logic. The sword’s strike is quick, sharp, cold, and calculated, just like thoughts originating from the intellect. It symbolizes authority, justice, power, strength, and the separation of good from evil.
Side Glance	A cautious person, looking to the sides and assessing their surroundings.
Tents	Cover, shelter, impermanence, transience.
Camp	The camp in the background symbolizes the need for discipline and rules. The person must be focused on achieving their goals.
Orange Garment	Abundance, fertility, symbolizes love, creativity, and inspiration. Orange also expresses a tendency toward the arts and represents feminine intuition.
Soldier	The soldier symbolizes determination. He carries five swords that he has stolen from the enemy camp, leaving two behind. Planning and strategy lead the soldier to take five swords to prevent the enemy from fighting, but by leaving two swords, he allows them to retreat and defend themselves.
Walking on Tiptoes	Walking on tiptoes symbolizes caution and stealth.
Yellow Background	The yellow color symbolizes the sun and its light, radiating spiritual energy.

Mythology

Electra and Orestes meet after years apart, and together they plan his entry into the palace and the murder of their mother. This card represents situations where cold thinking, planning, and correct strategy are essential for success. If the question is asked by a woman, the card highlights the importance of the relationship between her and her father.

Representation of the Card in a Reading

In a reading, while the Sixes represent achievements, success, harmony, and completeness in the material world, the Sevens represent the transition from the material to the spiritual realm. This transition is crucial for spiritual development. Establishing a material foundation allows one to address spiritual challenges. The Sevens signify a shift in perspective, enabling the individual to see both sides of the coin. This change in perception fosters tactical, cold, and logical thinking, which supports the spiritual growth the person aspires to.