Alright, let’s talk about my recent run-in with the 7 of Swords. It’s a card that always gives me a bit of a pause, you know?
So, I was doing my usual morning draw, just a single card pull to get a feel for the day’s energy. Didn’t have a specific question, just wanted a general vibe. I shuffled the deck, really focused on just being open, and then I pulled the card. And there it was – the 7 of Swords.
My first reaction was, honestly, a slight groan. You see the figure sneaking away with those swords, leaving two behind. It immediately brings up thoughts of sneakiness, maybe getting away with something, or even someone being deceitful towards me. It’s not exactly the most uplifting card to start the day with.
Digging Into It
Instead of just sighing and putting it back, I decided to really sit with it. I laid the card out in front of me and just looked at the imagery for a good few minutes. What was really going on here?
- I noticed the character’s expression – kind of cautious, looking back.
- I thought about the swords he’s carrying – are they his? Did he steal them?
- And what about the swords left behind? Why didn’t he take them all? Maybe he couldn’t carry them, or maybe leaving some was part of the plan?
I got out my journal, which is something I always do when a card feels particularly sticky or confusing. I started writing down my initial feelings: unease, suspicion, a sense of incomplete action. Then I asked myself some questions:
- Is there something I’m trying to get away with, maybe even subconsciously? Am I avoiding a direct confrontation or responsibility?
- Is there a situation where I feel someone else isn’t being entirely upfront with me?
- Could this card be about strategy? Sometimes you can’t tackle everything head-on, right? Maybe it’s about picking your battles, taking only what you can handle right now?
What Came Up
As I journaled, it started to connect to a work project I’d been procrastinating on. There was this tricky part I didn’t want to deal with, and I’d sort of been doing other tasks around it, hoping it would either go away or someone else would handle it. That felt very much like sneaking away, leaving a couple of “swords” (the difficult tasks) behind.
It wasn’t about deceiving others, necessarily, but more about deceiving myself, trying to mentally “get away” with not facing the tough stuff. The card felt like a call-out, honestly. A nudge to say, “Hey, I see what you’re doing there.”
So, I spent some time that day breaking down that difficult part of the project. Didn’t finish it, but I faced it. I took some of the swords, the ones I could handle right then. It wasn’t about being sneaky anymore, but about being strategic and acknowledging the whole task, even the bits I didn’t like.
Working with the 7 of Swords this time reminded me that it’s not always about outright theft or betrayal. Sometimes it’s about those little mental shortcuts, the things we try to avoid, the strategies we use (good or bad) to navigate tricky situations. It was a good, practical reminder to check in with my own actions and motives. Definitely a card that keeps you on your toes!
