Seven of Swords Art and Meaning
About the Deck
The oldest complete tarot deck we possess, and one of the only early decks to be fully illustrated.
It is by no means certain, but it has been alleged that the Sola Busca tarot deck was commissioned to honor Alfonso d'Este on the occasion of his wedding to Anna Sforza, granddaughter of Bianca Maria Visconti.
Provenance
Italy, c.1491.
Meaning of Seven of Swords from the Sola Busca Tarot Deck
Upright
Balance.
Reversed
Rationalized violence.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
Enemy successful.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
Dark girl; a good card; it promises a country life after a competence has been secured.
Reversed
Good advice, probably neglected.
Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings
Good news. A letter from a distance. Bad news. An invitation.
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Hope, Confidence, Desire, Attempt, Wish
Reversed
Wise Advice, Good Counsel, Wisdom, Prudence, Circumspection.
P.R.S. Foli's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Everyday worries, or a resolve taken
Reversed
silly stratagems in love-making.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
by means of a lost letter a secret will be revealed, and this will cause much sorrow; an officer will restore the letter, and all will end well.