Finally Understand These 2 Tricky Tarot Cards
These two cards can be confusing. I will explain the difference between the two. They are basically opposites of each other. The 5 of Swords: Swords represent thoughts, ideas, and how we communicate with the spirit. This card depicts a man who has received a brilliant and exciting idea that he vows to manifest. He feels it is wise and true. And no one can talk him out of it, not with rational or reason. The two swords in the man's left hand point up to the right corner of the card. Because every card is drawn over an invisible Tree of Life, these 2 swords point to and correspond with the 2nd sefirah called Chokmah, which means wisdom. The left arm or left side of each human being aligns with the 'receiving' polarity. Therefore, this man is receiving a wise idea. He then channels this idea down to earth with his right hand, and sticks it into the ground (firm foundation/cement). He sticks to his point. Sticks to his promises or words. Others give up arguing or reasoning with him, so they drop their swords (ideas) and walk away to sulk in the sea of emotions. The 5 of Swords depicts a man who has a brilliant idea and sticks to it. He keeps his promises to himself that he will see the idea through. And he will set out to prove everyone wrong - everyone that said he was crazy or who didn't believe in him. The 7 of Wands has the opposite vibe. 7 of Wands: Wands represent opinions, beliefs, things we feel rooted in, things we have spent a lot of time learning and gaining knowledge about. The man stands over the group of wands with his large wand. This shows how he feels his opinion is better, bigger, more correct, rooted in fact and experience. Although, his words go right over their heads, and it's as if he is talking to a wall. He is growing frustrated trying to pursued and or convince the others that his way of doing things is better, and could actually end up making their lives easier. But they don't understand, no matter how hard this man tries to get them to stand under him (or understand him). He will come to the realization that it is best to simply drop it and walk away. This concept is portrayed in the card's symbolism. You see, there are 20 branches on the 7 wands. 20 is the value of the Hebrew letter Kaf, which means grip or open palm. [We see this 20/Kaf connection in the Ace of Cups and also the Ace of Swords.] The man depicted here will soon release his grip and drop his wand (opinion) and stop trying to prove himself right.