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Seven of Coins Grand Etteilla card meaning

Seven of Coins, printed as Sept de Denier, L'Argent, is card 71 of 78 in the Grand Etteilla, in the Coins group. The Seven of Coins is Money, the flow of resources; reversed, anxiety. It invites a calm look at your finances, with qualified advice for big decisions.

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Context and symbolism

What Seven of Coins is about

The Seven of Coins is card 71. Its title printed on the card is 'L'Argent', money. The keywords are money, resources and worry. Worry comes from the other side of the card in Etteilla's tradition, which points to anxiety or concern. So this card is about money and the feelings that often come with it. It doesn't say anything about your finances. It's an invitation to look at your relationship with money.

In everyday life

The Seven of Coins invites you to look at your money honestly and calmly. What's coming in, what's going out, and how do you feel about it? Money worries are really common, and avoiding them often makes them worse. This card is a nudge to face things in small, manageable steps. For anything serious, like debt, free advice services can help, and they're often kinder and more practical than people expect. It also helps to separate money facts from money feelings. The facts are the numbers. The feelings are the worry, shame or stress that often come with them. Both matter, but they need different kinds of attention. Facts need a plan. Feelings need kindness. Giving each what it needs can make money feel a lot less overwhelming.

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    Say you've been anxious about money but haven't looked at your accounts in weeks. Sitting down with a cup of tea and checking them could ease the worry, or at least make it clearer.

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    Or you've been spending to cheer yourself up. Noticing that pattern could help you find other ways to feel better that don't cost money.

Love, work and money

Seven of Coins in the main areas of life

In love and relationships

In love, the Seven of Coins is L'Argent, Money: resources and how they flow. In relationships, it asks how money sits between you. For example, if one partner earns much more, talk about how you share costs in a way that feels fair rather than strictly equal. Money conversations held calmly can prevent a lot of silent resentment.

At work and in study

At work, Money points to income and the resources available to you. Say you're freelancing and unsure what to charge. Research typical rates, add up your real costs, and set a price that covers them. It also asks whether your current pay reflects your contribution, and whether it's time to ask.

With money and resources

With money, the Seven of Coins is direct: cash flow, money coming in. For example, list every source of income and every regular payment on one page. Seeing the flow clearly is the first step to steering it. This is reflection to think with, not financial advice.

Upside down

Seven of Coins reversed: L'Inquiétude

The reversed keyword printed on the card is L'Inquiétude, "worry". Reversed, Money becomes Worry: anxiety about money or security. It asks you to write the worry down and take one practical step, like a call to an advice service.

Things to try today

  • Look at your money in and out for this month.
  • Write down one money worry and one small step you could take on it.
  • If debt or money stress is heavy, look up a free advice service.

What would a calm, practical look at my money show me today?

Image credits

Edition: Le grand Etteilla, ou tarot égyptien, B.-P. Grimaud, Paris, 1875 to 1880

Author or publisher: B.-P. Grimaud (publisher)

Held by: Bibliothèque nationale de France (Gallica btv1b105431857), via Wikimedia Commons

Licence: Public domain

Changes: Shown unaltered at Wikimedia's 500px thumbnail size.

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Card images from a Grimaud Grand Etteilla printed in Paris between 1875 and 1880, held by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.