Seven of Swords
Upright
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- deception
- sneak move
- strategy
- theft of trust
Slipping away with five swords, two left standing. The Seven of Swords names the sly move — someone isn't being straight with you, or you're not being straight with yourself.
Reversed
╭────────────────────────╮ │ VII · SWORDS │ │ │ │ † † │ │ │ │ │ │ † † │ │ │ │ │ │ † † † │ │ │ │ ‡ REVERSED ‡ │ ╰────────────────────────╯
- exposure
- confession
- self-deceit
The sneaking fails. Exposure, confession, or the delicious exhaustion of finally quitting the lie — including the one about your own capabilities. Truth is cheaper than the con.