A naked woman kneels by a pool, one foot on land and one in water, pouring from two vessels: one back into the pool, one onto the earth.The StarA man creeps from a camp with five swords, leaving two planted behind, looking back over his shoulder with a smile.Seven of Swords

Card combination

The Star and Seven of Swords

The Star with the last Aquarius decan. The Seven of Swords slips away with five blades and a backward glance. The tradition reads the pair as hope resting on something that has not been done straightforwardly, and it is one of the more uncomfortable combinations in this file.

Together

The Star with the last Aquarius decan. The Seven of Swords slips away with five blades and a backward glance. The tradition reads the pair as hope resting on something that has not been done straightforwardly, and it is one of the more uncomfortable combinations in this file.

In love

Associated with optimism about a situation that is not being described accurately. Read as a caution rather than an accusation.

In career

A recovery plan with something unstated in it. Frequently read where the plan would not survive being explained.

The advice

The Star is genuinely hopeful and the Seven is genuinely evasive, and the pair does not resolve which is governing. Checking the foundation costs nothing if it is sound.

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