combating seven of swords ?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 13 Feb 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Kitty	13 Feb 2003
I would like to hear and discuss with others, what card/s can be "used" by a querent for combating the seven of swords, in the case when it represents someone else in their life who is showing the characteristics of being shady, hiding secrets, doing them an injustice.... I am thinking in terms of the pairs of cards in tarot such as the emperor and empress, different modes of action and also the combination of air, water, earth and fire. With the 7 of Swords being an air card - maybe a fire card? Or should they look to cards that do not mix with air to oppose? Gee I hope I am making some sense!!!!

Kitty	13 Feb 2003
Quote: Originally posted by Kitty I would like to hear and discuss with others, what card/s can be "used" by a querent for combating the seven of swords, in the case when it represents someone else in their life who is showing the characteristics of being shady, hiding secrets, doing them an injustice.... I am thinking in terms of the pairs of cards in tarot such as the emperor and empress, different modes of action and also the combination of air, water, earth and fire. With the 7 of Swords being an air card - maybe a fire card? Or should they look to cards that do not mix with air to oppose? Gee I hope I am making some sense!!!! Just went and read Thirteens tarot basics"To catch a thief you must be a thief" she also mention the relation to the Chairot in the major arcana - maybe the Chariot is the key?

Karenwhe	13 Feb 2003
Well in my opinion combating any card that is to ones disliking should be done in a reading via drawing other relevant cards. This is because it will directly speak to combat the 7 of Swords in the specific situation. I couldn't think of a card that could combat the 7 of Swords, as there may be many, but the interpretations of the 7 of Swords are just as many. I am sorry I didn't give a practical answer, but that is how I would handle it. I hope I didn't confuse.

Alex	13 Feb 2003
I often face seven of swords situations with a "Knight of swords" attitude; and I can tell you straight out, it does not work. So use another card. My answer is "not the knight of swords" Alex.

jema	14 Feb 2003
hmm, perhaps 7 or 9 of wands? i don't know, i never tried it. but i see those cards as cards for defense and making a safe place. in a way they are both limiting though, so you must take that into consideration, perhaps a more offensive card would be better?

Kitty	14 Feb 2003
Quote: Originally posted by Alex I often face seven of swords situations with a "Knight of swords" attitude; and I can tell you straight out, it does not work. So use another card. My answer is "not the knight of swords" Alex. I too thought perhaps the Knight of Swords - then thought - uh no too direct - will cause distruption :D

Kitty	14 Feb 2003
Quote: Originally posted by Karenwhe Well in my opinion combating any card that is to ones disliking should be done in a reading via drawing other relevant cards. This is because it will directly speak to combat the 7 of Swords in the specific situation. I couldn't think of a card that could combat the 7 of Swords, as there may be many, but the interpretations of the 7 of Swords are just as many. I am sorry I didn't give a practical answer, but that is how I would handle it. I hope I didn't confuse. very true - the benefit of looking at spread- no you haven't confused:)

Francesca	20 Feb 2003
It has just occured to me that perhaps the 7 of Swords is closer to the Trickster than anything. In the RW deck I can all but hear him giggling maniacally. The little thief means no real harm, he's just seeing what's gonna happen. He's out for a little joke, that's all. He's not stealing your car, he just moved it to the other side of the parking lot for a laugh. So I'm thinking that the 7 of Swords doesn't need to be combatted, but outwitted.

Kitty	20 Feb 2003
Quote: Originally posted by Francesca So I'm thinking that the 7 of Swords doesn't need to be combatted, but outwitted. ah ha - yes of course - that has shed some light on it for me - OUTWIT the trickster - yes that's it!! Cheers

Aerin	21 Feb 2003
I don't think that the 7 of Swords always has to be combated as such. Sometimes I have found it reflecting a need for tact and discretion, as against rushing in with all 'swords' blazing. I would need to see the other cards in the spread to be sure. I think it was Mary Greer who suggests that one way of choosing a card whose energies are appropriate to overcome problems is to ask the querent to choose from the spread. I haven't done this but it sounded like a good ide. There are also some ideas in another thread on 'ooh no not that card' or somesuch. I can't find it *now I have, see ps*, but from memory a card to consider would be 4 of Cups and then find the interpretation that best fits the meaning of 7 Sw in the spread. Aerin ps found the thread: it is http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11299&perpage=10&pagenumber=1

Hedera	23 Feb 2003
Already a lot of things have been said here that make sense. The first card that came to mind to 'oppose' the 7 of swords would be the sun: to illuminate, eliminate shadows and deceit, do shed the light of truth on the situation. I do agree, however, that this card doesn;t need to be negative at all. I could also imagine pairing it up with 6 of cups, to bring some childlike trusting into the situation. :) Hedera.

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