Someone is being sneaky, or playing it strategically.
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Keywords: deception, strategy, sneaking away
Reversed
Secrets come out, or a conscience kicks in.
Keywords: coming clean, conscience
The formula: 7 (a challenge) + Swords (the mind) = deception. Learn the formula in the Minor Arcana cheat sheet.
Journal prompt
What is testing you in your thinking and communication right now?