Seven of Swords Reversed Tarot Card Meaning
General Introduction
Getting the Seven of Swords reversed in a reading suggests hidden truths coming to light and warns of the consequences of deception. Where the upright version represents cunning, deception, or getting away with something, the reversal signals that lies are about to be exposed, betrayals discovered, or that a person’s true intentions are being revealed. This is a common card when someone’s dishonest behavior–yours or another’s–can no longer be sustained. Essentially, the jig is up.
Read on to learn more about the Seven of Swords reversed in various contexts and settings.
7 of Swords Reversed Love and Relationships
As a single person asking about your love life, the Seven of Swords reversed warns about being interested in someone who may not be fully transparent with their intentions or their availability. This person you’re potentially interested in may be future faking but only be interested in your money or you in their bed. Alternatively, you may need to examine if you’re being honest with yourself about what you want in a partner.
When asking about a new or potential relationship, the Seven of Swords reversed hints that half-truths, deceptions or secrets from the very early stages will begin to surface, if they haven’t already. One of you may not have been completely transparent about your past, your current availability, or how you really feel about the other. The foundation of your relationship will feel shaky as the truth becomes known.
When asking about your current relationship, the Seven of Swords reversed warns that dishonesty, no matter the size, is threatening the stability of this relationship. This could range from infidelity to financial secrets to something damning from the past. The truth is about to come out, which will force difficult but necessary conversations revolving around trust and honesty.
When asking about your ex, the Seven of Swords reversed hints that manipulations, lies, and deceptions that took place in the relationship are becoming clearer to you now. You may finally be realizing how this person deceived you, or how you deceived yourself about the reality of the relationship. Closure will be more forthcoming for you now that you’re finally seeing the truth clearly.
Asking about your crush, the Seven of Swords reversed suggests you’ll be discovering information about this person that changes your perception of them. They may not be who they presented themselves as, or you might be learning something more surprising about their situation or character that negatively affects your interest in them.
Getting the Seven of Swords reversed when asking about your child suggests that your child may be hiding something important from you. This could be troubles at school, issues with peers, or more personal issues. Alternatively, your child may be on the receiving end of significant deception from peers. You’re being asked to create a safe space for honest communication with your child without judgment.
When asking about your current friendship, the Seven of Swords reversed warns of betrayals of confidence, deception, backstabbing, or a friend who hasn’t been completely honest with you. You might soon discover this friend has been talking about you behind your back, or hasn’t been completely honest about something else of significance. This person’s true colors may be revealed soon.
Getting the Seven of Swords reversed when asking about a former friend is a confirmation that your suspicions about this friend’s true nature, and whether they were deceptive or betrayed you, were true. Any lingering doubts you may have had regarding ending this friendship should be laid to rest now that you’ll be understanding more about the truth regarding this person and their “friendship”.
When asking about an enemy or a rival, the Seven of Swords reversed is a positive sign. It signals that this person’s deceptive or manipulative tactics are being exposed to others. Their manipulations and lies are unraveling, which is weakening the power they may have had over you. The truth about how this person hurts other people is coming to light, and this could turn others against them.
7 of Swords Reversed Money and Career
When asking about a potential/new job or career, the Seven of Swords reversed warns to thoroughly research or vet any possible job opportunities before jumping right in. You’re being asked ot be mindful of the fact that if it seems too good to be true, it usually is. A company may be misrepresenting their long-term stability, or the opportunity you’re eyeing may come with more strings attached than expected. Due diligence is called for here.
When asking about your current job or career, the Seven of Swords reversed suggests deception in the workplace are being discovered. This could range from a coworker taking false credit for your work, to learning about company troubles that were previously undisclosed, to a toxic bully colleague being exposed to others in the workplace. Office politics should be cleaner going forward.
Looking to start a new business? When asking about a possible business idea, the Seven of Swords reversed is a warning against cutting corners or being less than ethical in your business approach or idea. Trying to “get away with something” that you know is a grey area ethically will likely backfire. You’re being asked to build on ethical foundations of honesty and transparency for sustainable, long-term growth that you can be proud to tell others about.
When asking about your current business, the Seven of Swords reversed suggests deception in the workplace. You’re being asked to be vigilant for possible partner or employee dishonesty. Go through all important operational process and financial information to ensure that everything is above board. Alternatively, this card could mean that false information about your business, whether positive or negative, will be dispelled publicly soon.
When asking about your money and finances, the Seven of Swords reversed warns against shady deals or attempts to hide transactions from yourself or others. If you’ve been hiding the truth from others or yourself about your money situation, the truth will be revealed soon. Alternatively, this could mean that a way to make more money that you either thought was a great idea or falsely believed to be flimsy, is not what you thought.
7 of Swords Reversed Pregnancy
When asking about a possible pregnancy, the Seven of Swords reversed is an indication that hidden factors affecting pregnancy or fertility are finally being discovered. This could involved discovering underlying medical issues that make pregnancy difficult, or learning other information that changes your family planning decisions. If you’re asking whether you’re currently pregnant, the answer is maybe at this time. You’ll only get a clear answer taking a medical test.