Minor Arcana · Air
Five of Swords tarot card meaning
Upright keywords
conflict, defeat, winning at a cost
Reversed keywords
reconciliation, making amends, moving on
Five of Swords upright meaning
A hollow victory or a fight not worth having. As a Swords card it speaks of thought, truth, conflict and communication.
Five of Swords reversed meaning
Reversed, this card points to reconciliation, making amends, moving on. Look at where the thought, truth, conflict and communication of the Swords suit feels blocked or overdone.
Five of Swords in love
In love, conflict colors the relationship: a hollow victory or a fight not worth having.
Five of Swords in career and money
At work and with money, conflict applies: a hollow victory or a fight not worth having.
Five of Swords: yes or no?
No. The Five of Swords leans toward a no, or at least not yet. It advises caution, patience or a change of plan.
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