How it’s worked out
55 − (2 × 4 + 1) = 46. Counting through the deck in order (Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds, Spades), card 46 is the Seven of Spades.
See the step-by-step guide to the formula.
The Seven of Spades at a glance
Strengths
- Resilient
- Spiritually strong
- Determined
Challenges
- Worry about health or work
- Feeling burdened
- Pessimism
Read the full Seven of Spades meaning, including love, work, life lessons and reflection questions.
Your Cardology year if you were born on 1 April
Your Cardology year starts every 1 April. It’s split into seven periods of 52 days, each with its own theme:
| Period and theme | Dates |
|---|---|
| MercuryCommunication, learning and short trips. Things tend to move quickly. | 1 Apr to 22 May |
| VenusRelationships, friends, family, home and enjoyment. | 23 May to 13 Jul |
| MarsEnergy, drive, competition and conflict. | 14 Jul to 3 Sep |
| JupiterGrowth, money, work opportunities and generosity. Seen as the most positive period. | 4 Sep to 25 Oct |
| SaturnResponsibility, hard work, health and limits. Seen as the most challenging period. | 26 Oct to 16 Dec |
| UranusChange, surprises, independence and gut feelings. | 17 Dec to 6 Feb |
| NeptuneDreams, imagination, travel, rest and wrapping up the year before your birthday. | 7 Feb to 31 Mar |
Dates are for years without 29 February. If 29 February falls inside your year, periods after it start one day earlier.
Each year of your life also has a planet of its own, based on your age. Divide your age by 7: a remainder of 0 is a Mercury year, 1 Venus, 2 Mars, 3 Jupiter, 4 Saturn, 5 Uranus and 6 Neptune. Read about planet years.
Other birthdays with the Seven of Spades
See your own Cardology year. Enter your birthday to find your card, your planet year and the seven 52-day periods of your year, with a printable PDF.
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