Seven of Swords

“The quiet ingenuity and partial success of slipping away on tiptoe without being caught”

Keywords

• Strategy
• Resourcefulness
• Secrecy
• Avoidance
• Quick thinking
• Deception
• Acting alone
• Clever trickery
• Getting away
• Selective acquisition
• Risk-taking
• Incomplete plan
• Doing the math alone
• Avoiding detection
• Know-how

Symbols in the picture

1. 1
   Five Swords Held in the Arms

   The rabbit carefully cradles five swords. This means selectively taking only what is needed, symbolizing an attitude of obtaining what you want through a detour rather than by confronting things directly.

2. 2
   Walking on Tiptoe

   The rabbit’s posture of creeping along on tiptoe while watching its surroundings stands out. It represents secrecy and quick resourcefulness to avoid being caught, and a mindset of getting through the situation with cleverness rather than confidence.

3. 3
   The Two Left Behind

   Two swords remain planted on the ground to the right. They signify what could not be taken—the imperfect plan and the price left behind—and warn that this may amount to only a partial success.

4. 4
   Star-Patterned Cloak

   Golden stars are scattered across the dark-blue cloak. They are a metaphor for motives kept hidden from view and calculations known only to oneself, symbolizing intentions concealed beneath the fabric that shields the body.

5. 5
   Sky in Bright Daylight

   The sky is bright daytime with only a few white clouds. It signifies the boldness of carrying out your plans in broad daylight rather than hiding in darkness, and reminds you that this also means bearing the risk of being discovered.

6. 6
   Grass and Wildflowers Beneath the Feet

   Soft grass mixed with small wildflowers covers the ground beneath the rabbit’s feet. It signifies the knack for choosing ground that muffles footsteps, showing that every step has been placed according to careful calculation.

7. 7
   Tents and Soldiers Standing in Rows

   Behind the rabbit, tents bearing lily emblems stand in rows, guarded by armored soldiers. They suggest slipping out of someone else’s camp and depict a precarious moment in which no one has noticed yet.