Five of Swords
Suit of Swords
A win that empties the room.
The Five of Swords is the hollow victory. A figure stands with three swords in hand, two others on the ground, while opponents walk away. He won. He doesn't look happy about it. The Five is the cost of being right.
Upright
- Conflict
- Defeat
- Winning at all costs
- Tension
Drawing this card often signals a conflict that ends without resolution. Was the win worth it? The Five asks honestly.
Reversed
- Reconciliation
- Making amends
- Moving on
Reversed, the Five of Swords is the moment of reconciliation, or the willingness to put down the sword. You can stop fighting. The fight isn't actually about what you thought it was about.
It can also indicate lingering resentment after a conflict has technically ended. The Five reversed asks what hasn't actually been said.
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