Love and relationships
Upright
relationship conflict, hurtful communication, selfish behavior, winning at the cost of intimacy
Reversed
reconciliation, making amends, lingering resentment, lesson learned
5Five of SwordsSwords
- Arcana
- Minor
- Element
- Air
- Planet
- Venus
- Zodiac
- Aquarius
- Yes / no
- no
The deck
Five of Swords
Hollow victory, conflict, winning at all costs, discord, self-interest.
Reversed, the card turns inward: Reconciliation, making amends, releasing resentment, lingering grudges, lesson learned.
Upright
- hollow victory
- conflict
- winning at all costs
- discord
- self-interest
Reversed
- reconciliation
- making amends
- releasing resentment
- lingering grudges
- lesson learned
What it means in context
Work and money
Upright
workplace conflict, unethical competition, damaged professional trust, hollow victory
Reversed
making amends, releasing conflict, lingering tension, lesson learned
Mood
Upright
Bitter, conflicted.
Reversed
reconciling, wary, softening
Spiritual
Upright
examining ego conflict, consequences of harmful choices, spiritual humility, choosing peace over victory
Reversed
releasing resentment, making amends, humility, choosing peace