Seven of Swords

En bref

Jeu

Épées

Numéro

No. 35

Illustration

Rider-Waite-Smith · 1909

À l'endroit

Someone tiptoes off with five swords, leaving two behind. Seven of Swords is strategy — sometimes wise, sometimes larcenous. Done well: the discreet exit, the unfinished reveal kept for the right moment. Done badly: lying to yourself first. Ask honestly whose swords those are, and whether the sneak is necessary or just familiar.

À l'envers

Reversed, the sneak is exposed — by others, or finally by your own conscience. Confession costs less now than discovery later. Or the strategy was sound and shame was the only leak; then simply say it plainly and keep walking.

Lectures en combinaison

• The Devil — Seven of Swords + Devil: the trick that runs on autopilot — name the self-deal, and the sneak loses its job.

Sources et pour aller plus loin

Illustrations : le tarot Rider-Waite-Smith (1909) — domaine public. Les lectures des symboles suivent l'imagerie du jeu original ; les textes sont des interprétations originales de Soulolo, en langage clair.