🎴 Bear Bones Tarot: Sunday, August 24, 2025

Seven of Swords – Strategy, Self-Permission, and the Sacred Sneak Away

This card slid into my spread this morning with a sly grin, and it had a lot to say.
And I want to share it in two parts—because the Seven doesn’t just speak to me.
It speaks to every creative soul who’s ever wondered if resting, playing, or doing less somehow meant failing.

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🪶 Part 1: For the Writers

The Seven of Swords is the card of stealth, strategy, and clever energy management.

It shows up when:

• You’re trying to do too much at once, but your heart longs for rest.

• You catch yourself thinking, “If I don’t work 10+ hours, I didn’t do enough.”

• You feel like you need to “sneak away” time for yourself — as if joy must be stolen instead of freely chosen.

But here’s the truth:
This isn’t the card of laziness or avoidance.
It’s the card of wisely choosing where your energy goes.

For writers, that means:

• Write (or edit) what matters most — not everything on your endless list.

• Allow stealthy joy breaks: reading, gaming, or simply staring out the window.

• Remember that strategic rest is just as powerful as strategic writing.

📌 Practical Magick for Writers Today:

Set a timer for your next writing or work sprint.
When it dings — stop.
Give yourself permission to “steal away” 30 minutes of joy after.
It’s not cheating. It’s choosing sustainability over burnout.