Minor Arcana: Sevens
Seven of Cups, upright
- options, choices, decisions to make
- careful what you wish for (not all good)
- might have trouble focusing due to so many options
- remember, don’t agree on things you can’t follow through on
- look at really what will serve you
- wishful thinking, fantasy world
- need to actually act on it realistically, can’t live in imagination forever..does it work?
- lots of potential romantic partners
- new person may enter and cause you to question current relationship
- stop fantasizing and see it for what it is
- initial excitement may have worn off, but grass isn’t always greener on the other side
- be practical, take steps in career and not just brainstorm
- also don’t over-commit in your job
- taking on too much might get injured
- mental health problems, make sure to take time for yourself too
- choose one thing and stick with it
- resist getting distracted, and finding the next shiny thing (it’s all just an idea)
- listen to your gut, if something’s off
- plenty of ways to make progress, act with confidence whatever you choose
Seven of Cups, reversed
- avoiding decisions, lacking clarity in love
- reality check after avoiding problems
- careful you don’t have crazy criteria that is limiting you
- remain focused on what you want rather than what the world gives
- if you’re realizing what is important to you, taking action on those decisions can be rewarding
- feel stuck at job with no advancement
- failing to act on time for a job related position? need to focus!
- how can you be more proactive?
- clarity in financial choices! not easily distracted
- follow budgets and other structured plans
- or maybe confusion, delusions, unable to make into reality what you truly want
- careful that you aren’t being scammed
- feeling a lack of purpose
- rely on inner wisdom to choose
- reflect: what do you want long-term?
- overwhelmed by choice, can’t move forward
- just make your pick and move forward
Seven of Swords, upright
- deception, betrayal, lies, trickery, cheating, lack of conscience, infidelity
- manipulation, cunning, enemies who pretend to be friends
- someone trying to get away with something but might be discovered
- not being honest about what is wanted
- third party trying to mess up relationship
- stop playing if you want something real
- have to face the consequences–embarrassment, punishment, or worse
- are you too suspicious? leading people on?
- be careful with your money
- don’t make risky gambles (investments, deals)
- get a second opinion on health issues
- don’t ignore the symptoms
- you may not be aware of others’ deceptive behavior, be careful of sneakiness
- say yes to what matters
- You may need to think on your feet to resolve things quickly
- putting yourself and your needs first
- not everyone will understand
- trying to escape from something that is not working out anymore
Seven of Swords, reversed
- you feel like a fraud, not being true to self
- doubting self and abilities
- confront things, you’re fooling yourself that things are fine–they’re not..
- you may be keeping a secret and it’s eating you up, feel guilty/shame
- you may be involved in affair and don’t want to be part of it anymore
- tactics you’ve been using don’t work anymore, need to find new ways
- renewal of conscience
- end of playing games
- the truth is being revealed finally
- it’s not easy to have dishonesty weigh on you, tell the truth
- make amends, face consequences, then you can get forgiveness
- consequences for those who didn’t do the right thing
- pathological liars, dangerously two-faced
- ignoring warning signs of health? listen to your body
- only take the wisdom you find useful to your development
Seven of Wands, upright
- unprepared for battle
- maintaining control and standing up for what you believe in
- you’re under attack/blamed but resisting and using your stamina
- problems in relationship- need to fight hard for it
- careful as there may be third parties getting in the way
- fight for what you want, and have
- people may want to take what’s yours
- feeling confident and powerful, driven
- maybe asked to do something against your morals
- putting long term financial plans in place
- a struggle to maintain something, rather than attain it (5 of wands)
- find yourself needing to put a lot of effort to make it work
- success in long term investments
- you have strength to get past any fears
- jealousy of others
- you feel judged by others
- map risks before fighting though!
- establish your boundaries
Seven of Wands, reversed
- overwhelmed by all the challenges- judgments, responsibilities
- feeling you need to compete and compare..makes you vulnerable
- avoiding conflict by backing down, actually makes you unhappy..why give up?
- careful that you aren’t being too aggressive
- worked hard but still on shaky grounds
- external forces making it hard for your relationship, but maybe you are in denial
- people may be undermining you, you need to be prepared to fight– but you’re not ready or unwilling to right now
- don’t be overconfident in financial stability
- save and consider the future
- doubting whether everything is worth it
- can’t make everyone happy all the time
- give people space to breathe
- now want to focus your attention on only one or two things, not too many
- as soon as you’re challenged, you give up your personal opinions–try to be stronger
- giving up may be better if you fought all you could
- lost drive and ambition
Seven of Pentacles, upright
- taking break to admire achievements and all the efforts that paid off
- investing in long term
- ready to put time, effort, work
- but also fear of failure, not sure if the work will pay off due to the delays
- friendships that may lead to romance
- it’s about choosing to put hard work daily to keep a relationship going long-term
- look at what’s working and what isn’t to help you focus
- showing financial progress
- couple working on financial goal
- reflecting, and thinking about what you truly want in a relationship
- you can get there, be patient and plan!
- are you on the right track and focusing on the right goals?
- look at things from a long-term perspective
- frustration with no result: is it because your expectations are not realistic?
- focus on what you can do with what you do have, appreciate the progress you’ve made
Seven of Pentacles, reversed
- returns seem scattered, not enough
- need to reevaluate your choices, figure out where you want to put your energy
- you know when to stop investing in something
- be patient and wait for the right moment
- slow but steady wins the race, one day you might see big achievements
- what you thought would make you happy is creating more stress
- imbalance in career- are you putting in too much work or too little? both are not good
- negotiate for your worth
- do a cost-benefit analysis to know where to apply your focus
- sometimes it’s not about settling because you put time and effort, but knowing when to stop investing..does it provide value anymore?
- pouring your heart and soul to not get back forward progress in a relationship. Maybe it’s just not worth your time and energy?
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