Seven of Swords Tarot Card Meaning: Upright, Reversed, Love & Yes or No

Seven of Swords tarot card meaning: deception, secrecy, strategy, getting away with it. Upright, reversed, love, career and yes or no meaning.

The Seven of Swords means deception, secrecy and strategy. Upright, someone is acting in secret or getting away with something. Reversed, the truth comes out or a guilty conscience appears.

Seven of Swords tarot card meaning, Rider-Waite-Smith deck
Upright keywordsDeception, secrecy, strategy, getting away with it
Reversed keywordsConfession, being caught, conscience
Yes or noNo
Suit & elementSwords · Air · Thoughts, truth and conflict

Seven of Swords upright meaning

A man sneaks away from a camp carrying five swords, looking back. Something is hidden. The card warns of lies or asks you to be strategic and discreet yourself.

Seven of Swords reversed meaning

Reversed, secrets surface, someone confesses, or you stop deceiving yourself.

Seven of Swords in love

In love, hidden behaviour, lies or infidelity. It can also show a secret relationship. Reversed, the truth comes out.

Seven of Swords for career and money

At work, watch for colleagues acting behind your back. With money, guard against theft and scams.

Is Seven of Swords a yes or no card?

The Seven of Swords is a no.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Seven of Swords mean cheating?

It is one of the cards most associated with secrets and infidelity.

What does the Seven of Swords mean for feelings?

The person may be hiding their true feelings or intentions.


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