Seven of Swords

Cunning; going it alone.

The image

A man tiptoes away from a military camp carrying five swords, looking back over his shoulder, while two swords remain stuck in the ground behind him.

Keywords: strategy, secrecy, self reliance

Light side

Clever thinking and independence can find a way around obstacles. Sometimes you need a strategy rather than a confrontation.

Shadow side

Going it alone in secret can slide into deception, of others or yourself. You cannot carry all the swords at once.

Drawing Seven of Swords in a game of Leela

In Leela Atlas you can draw a card from the Classic Tarot when you land on a square. A bridging question links the card to the square, so the card speaks to your own question:

• What are you not saying openly in this situation, and why?
• What does "Seven of Swords" show you about your square?
• If "Seven of Swords" were advice for your question, what would it say?
• Where do you meet "Seven of Swords" in your life right now?