Twinn Swan

When the Seven of Cups appears, the invitation is to learn about ourselves. What are the decisions and the choices that we make when we’re not thinking straight? When have we fooled and deluded ourselves into thinking that something is possible, when in actuality it is all never ever going to happen?

The Seven of Cups card appears when we are at a significant crossroads in our life. We may have multiple choices to choose from, but at the end of the day, we know that we can’t have it all. We can taste and sample it all, but we just can’t have it all. We will have to make a decision based on what we prioritise and what we value the most.

The Seven of Cups can appear when it hits us that what we once wanted is no longer what we want anymore. The Seven of Cups foretells that we will end up going in a completely different direction. When this realisation hits us, we are minutes away from moving on.

Say, for instance, you thought you were capable of a promising career in politics. But after even a small taste, you realise that it is not for you in the slightest. It is not so much a wakeup call as all you did was taste it and decide that it was not for you… So why did you even entertain the thought in your mind in the first place?

The truth is: you are not perceiving the reality of your hopes, your dreams and wishes as clearly as you should be. There is someone or something clouding your thoughts. Your perspective is distorted and sooner or later someone will show up to correct you and bring you down to earth. In the meantime, why not enjoy playing make believe?

Let me tell you why… You may want to be mindful not to project the fantasy of what you think you want on someone or something that you barely know. The Seven of Cups reminds us not to get swept away by illusions. Your perspective of what is happening is distorted and when the bubble bursts, it will all be over…

Priorities

When it comes to money and finances, the Seven of Cups reminds us that all that glitters is not gold. A place may look posh on the outside to a customer, but it may be an abysmal place to work as an employee. Be mindful as not all is at it seems. Once you have had a small taste of what you thought you wanted, you will, in my opinion, most likely make the call to walk away, anyway.

Whether you realise it or not, you have multiple options and opportunities available to you. If everything you have tried so far has not worked out, do not be discouraged as the opportunity you are seeking may just be around the corner waiting to receive you. Sometimes you have to kiss a whole bunch of frogs before prince charming shows up. Hey, that’s life!

The Seven of Cups reveals that many opportunities in life will look alluring and appealing, but they may not be the right one for you. Do not judge people or situations by appearances alone. Experience, taste and assess each one based on what your priorities are.

We must also understand and make room for the fact that different people have different priorities. It is up to us to choose what our priorities are and live our life accordingly. Some people may thrive off wearing fancy clothes and jewellery. For others, all that feels like an imposition and a headache that they don’t want to bother with. Some people may desire to drive an expensive car. Another person may be much happier to take public transport as it allows them to do their daily exercise by walking to the train station. It is, indeed, a much healthier lifestyle. They have chosen to prioritise their health over their comfort.

The Seven of Cups reminds us that we should always always make decisions based on our own priorities. Once we’ve made the decision on what our priorities are, we are immediately able to reduce the number of options we have. By eliminating what we are absolutely not interested in, we are finally free to focus on what is important to us. This is all, of course, highly subjective.

If we feel that others are making decisions for us based on their list of priorities, I say, rebel a little. Don’t conform and most certainly don’t cave into someone else’s expectations of you. You will run into this problem just about everywhere you go: people telling you who you are and who you should be.

The truth is: if you don’t know what (and who) your priorities are, you will end up making very poor decisions. It is all fair and good if this decision only involves you. But if this decision involves other people as well, failing to take into account their priorities may lead to a backlash later on. After all, they already know that you only looked out for your own self-interests and failed to look out for theirs.

The Seven of Cups usually appears when it is time to make full use of our decision-making power based on our priorities. If someone in your midst has repeatedly proven to you that they will not take into account your needs and your goals into their decision-making process, perhaps it is time to put some distance between yourself and that person.

When you come back to it in the future, you may have a different view. Or perhaps you will realise that you only made that decision earlier on because you did not have a choice. But once you did have a choice, you simply chose something else.