Five of Swords

Minor Arcana · Swords

Five of Swords

Five of Swords is a Minor Arcana · Swords card of the tarot deck. Its keywords are: Conflict, Defeat, Discord, Hostility. Read below what it says upright and reversed.

  • Conflict
  • Defeat
  • Discord
  • Hostility

What does Five of Swords mean upright?

Conflict won at too high a price, or lost badly. Someone walks away with the swords and nobody feels good. Ask whether this is a victory worth having. The Five of Swords is the card of winning the argument and losing the relationship.

What does Five of Swords mean reversed?

Reconciliation, a grudge released, or a conflict finally set down. The willingness to make peace is worth more than the point being conceded. Reach out first if you can. Some things are more valuable than being right.

Where to next?

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