Now, we are halfway through the Swords suit.
The Seven of Swords is a card representing deception, betrayal, and trickery.
It also can signify that you are acting strategically to go after something that will benefit you or someone is doing that to you.
It can also be the card that shows someone getting away with something they should not have.
Before getting into the nitty-gritty of the meaning of this card, let's go over the history and appearance of the Seven of Swords.
The History And Appearance Of Seven of Swords Tarot Card
The Seven of Swords has its origins in Italian tarot decks, where it was known as Il Traditore – The Traitor.
This name reflects the card's traditional meaning of someone about to betray their trust.
So, if you look at the Seven of Swords tarot card in the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, you will see a man with a grin slowly inching away from the military as he holds five swords, as he is sneaky about it.
As he looks over his shoulder, he sees two swords left behind.
He is happy because he snuck away, and no one noticed him.
Let's now talk about what it means to get the Seven of Swords in a reading.
What It Means To Get The Seven Of Swords In A Reading
This card is often interpreted as meaning someone is about to make a significant decision with far-reaching consequences.
It can also indicate that someone is feeling overwhelmed by choices or options.
In a reading, the Seven of Swords can represent a need to make a difficult choice or to take a risk.
This card can also indicate that someone feels conflicted or torn in different directions.
The Seven of Swords can represent different parts of the self that are warring with each other or different aspects of a situation that are in conflict.
The Seven of Swords can also mean a person being pulled in different directions by competing interests.
In a reading, the Seven of Swords can suggest that it's time to take a step back and assess all of your options before making any decisions.
It's essential to be thoughtful and consider all possible outcomes before taking action.
This card can also indicate that some deception or trickery is going on.
Be careful of people who may not have your best interests at heart.
It could represent a friend who is not truly a friend.
They are two-faced, and the rest of the cards in a spread indicate that.
Interestingly, the Seven of Swords can also be seen as a positive card, representing ingenuity and resourcefulness.
In this context, it suggests that even when the odds are against you, it is possible to come out on top.
Well, seven is traditionally a number associated with good luck.
So, in this case, the seven swords represent seven opportunities for success.
But there's a catch: these opportunities won't be easy to seize.
You'll have to be brave and clever to take advantage of them.
However, as you remember, the six is about restoring balance and harmony after dealing with the upheavals and chaos from the five.
Seven is about being creative and using your individuality to conquer anything else that disrupts the peace that the six represents.
Seven is also a number of reflection.
So if you think back to the aspiring writer, you will see that after disappointment with the manuscript being rejected.
The writer giving up their dream of being a writer, you can say that the Seven of Swords moment would be when the writer looks into other ways to get their message out even if they don't write a book.
They can think of capturing the attention of others by getting their message out there in other ways through blogging, video blogging, or creating audiobooks.
Or, they may look into submitting their manuscript to another publisher but look into ways to manipulate them into accepting or looking at methods outside the box, even if it seems deceptive.
The gist is that the writer will have to do some problem-solving to increase the chances of making something they put out work.
What about Risa Green and this card? She may make her husband Ron think everything is okay in their marriage, but she could be thinking about leaving him without even warning him.
Or, even if she isn't, she could be faking all is well when the reality is, she is miserable. Ron probably is too, but he doesn't say anything.
So, therefore, there is a lot of dishonesty even though no one is having an affair.
Another Seven of Swords situation in Risa's life is her neighbor who pretends to be her friend.
However, the neighbor only goes to Risa to gain something from her. She uses her and gossips about her after.
But Risa thinks her neighbor is her friend, so she goes out of her way to help her.
Remember, she is the ultimate people-pleaser and is desperate for anyone to like her. Her neighbor saw that and is taking full advantage of it.
Another Seven of Swords' potential situation for Risa is that perhaps her parents promised to leave Risa something, but only if she helped care for them and run errands for them.
Since the parents favor her sister Tamara, who is to say that her parents will not end up leaving Risa with little or nothing and giving Tamara everything after they pass?
Risa would have an excellent reason to contest that will if that does happen, but sadly, because of her echoism, she likely won't.
That is unless something breaks her out of it. Now, let's take a look and see the Seven of Swords reversed.
Seven of Swords Reversed
When the Seven of Swords shows up in reverse, it can mean self-deceit or lying to yourself, or indicative of imposter syndrome.
Risa Green fits this position, too, as she is always deceiving herself.
She has her head in the sand about her life.
But unfortunately, she also has her head in the sand about her physical and mental health, and there is only so long you can stay in denial.
However, the sad thing is, perhaps she was in denial about her life and health at one time, but now, she knows how bad off she is and has gone from being in denial to being apathetic.
And let's move away from Risa and let's talk a bit about imposter syndrome. Those extremely confident or narcissistic probably would not struggle with that too much, if at all.
But for those that are empathetic and don't like to take credit for being extremely good at something. I admit it.
Whenever someone says I am a good writer or tarot reader, I think there are plenty of others who are better than I am and struggle to accept that.
I deal with it too. Now, let's see how you can implement this card in your life.
How To Apply The Seven of Swords To Your Life
If you must be in a situation where you need to do some problem-solving to get it, then this is the perfect card to meditate on.
You will be thrown into cases where you will need to problem-solve to get the upper hand. That also means connecting with those who can help you.
For example, you want a particular job, and you want to be the one who someone can recommend that you get it.
You also know you have a higher chance of getting the job if you have a connection to it because nepotism works well in anyone's favor.
But simultaneously, you do not want to use the individual and toss them away.
What you can do, though, is befriend the individual and develop a rapport with them, and at the right time, you can tell them how much you would love the get the job that they have connections to, and likely they will be able to help you.
But here is the thing, once they help you, don't toss the friendship away unless you find that you have nothing in common.
And if that is the case, thank them for helping you, express your appreciation, and let things take their course.
So for the next card, I will go over the Eight of Swords.
Episode 046: Seven Of Swords Tarot Card