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Swords Seven
策略, 独行, 谨慎
Arcana
Minor Arcana
Element
Air
Number
7
Card Meaning
The Seven of Swords represents unconventional strategy and covert action, suggesting the need for flexible adaptation or vigilance against another's dishonesty. The inward-exploring attribute of the number seven appears here as outwitting the opponent, while also warning of the risks in cutting corners.
Upright
Upright Swords Seven: energy flows openly; act with clarity and confidence.
Reversed
Reversed Swords Seven: resistance or imbalance; pause and realign your approach.
Symbolism
A man furtively carries away five swords, leaving two stuck in the ground. His backward glance reveals tension and cunning, while the camp tents suggest he is behind enemy lines.
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