Upright Keywords
arguments, disputes, aggression, bullying, intimidation, conflict, hostility, stress
Reversed Keywords
reconciliation, resolution, compromise, revenge, regret, remorse, cutting losses
The Five ofSwords card depicts a young man who has a very convenient look of contempt onhis face. He is looking at the enemies that he has managed to conquer. Thereare five swords that he possesses – which he has taken from the othercombatants who are in the card. The two other figures are walking awayfrom him in a slow manner with a sense of loss and sadness. Above them, the skyis tumultuous and cloudy, which indicates that not everything iswell, despite the fact that the battle is already over.
This cardindicates that you are engaging in a conflict of some nature. It can alsosuggest a disagreement with others, which leads to hostility and tension.Despite the fact that you think you’ve won, you might still lose in the bigpicture, because you have annoyed or hurt those that you have argued with, andas a result, you are on the road to isolating yourself. Perhaps, at themoment, you believed that it was more important to be right rather thanappreciate and understand where the other side was coming from.
Right now, it's important to attempt to pick up the pieces. You still have thechance to act while the conflict is still fresh. You may feel as if everyoneand everything is against you. You might also lose some friends along the way.This is why you will need to make a significant decision about your point ofview. What is more important to you? Mutual progress, or winning?This might require you to stand up to a conflict within yourself.
What is moreimportant to you? Mutual progress, or winning?
The cardrepresents ambition in a way which is rather negative. Too much ambitionwithout actual regard to the consequences or the people that you affect isnever something good. Misplaced ambition such as the one depicted by this cardcan leave you as a dejected loser or a callous winner – in both cases, theconnotation is rather negative. This card instead asks us to be moreconsiderate of those that we surround ourselves with, to let go of ego.
Upright Love Meaning
Upright Career Meaning
Upright Finances Meaning
tension, conflict, arguments, fights, irritability, wanting to be right
workplace bully, intimidation, defensive attitudes, hostility
conflicts about money, being taken advantage of
Unexpectedchange and uneasy energy can be signaled by the 5 of Swords tarot love meaning.There can be an anxious and demanding feeling in the air, making it easy forarguments and fights to materialize. You and your partner may feel irritable,and without taking some care, conflicts can be easy to start. Should you findyourself in one of these, you should think carefully about your reasons forbeing in this squabble, and make sure that you’re not arguing simply for thesake of being right. Egos may push you and your loved one to clash without anyreal reason. Sometimes, this can create passion when it is sorely needed, butcan be damaging should it continue.
Conflicts areerupting at work, and considerable amounts of hostility is in the air. It canbe easy right now for arguments to explode. This can come frommisunderstandings, lack of communication, or poor leadership. The 5 of Swordscan also signal bullying and intimidation. Whether it’s you or another person,you may be called upon to stand up for yourself or someone else. While it canbe tempting, ensure that you handle the matter professionally, and don’t beafraid to pull in HR if you need to. Processes are usually in place to handlethese situations. However, this card can equally point towardsself-victimizing, meaning that your impression of the situation may be what iscausing these conflicts in the first place. Defensive behavior usually createsa cycle of aggression, so be very clear with your own actions and how theyaffect this environment.
You may befacing conflicts when it comes to money right now; whether it is with yourpartner, your family, or your friends. You’ll need to be extra cautious withyour finances right now, especially when it comes to trusting others. There maybe people who are attempting to take more from you than they are owed, or takeadvantage of you. Sometimes this card can also point to finances being tightright now; you may have to cut some luxurious expenses from your budget.
In the uprightposition, the Five of Swords is a card of tension, conflict, anddisagreement. The Five of Swords reversal meaning shows you that all you wantis for that particular period to be over so that you can forget andforgive. Because you are beginning to understand that winning is noteverything, you will be capable of focusing your energy on something a lot moreconstructive and positive.
Anotherinterpretation of this card in reverse is that the conflict you areexperiencing is actually going to become more upsetting as you realize thatthere can only be losers. These are terms that you need to come to gripswith.
Reversed Love Meaning
Reversed Career Meaning
Reversed Finances Meaning
getting back together, forgiveness, breakup
compromises, open dialogue, sabotage
loosening of financial tension, relief
Reconciliationafter heated tensions is possible with the reversed 5 of Swords tarot lovemeaning. There is a desire between you and your lover to lay down your swordsand find a compromise. It is likely that wounds will still be painful even ifboth choose to let things go. At times, this card can indicate walking awayfrom a lover or potential relationship, should reconciliation not be possible.Though painful, this may have been the better choice if heated arguments arehappening much too often. Sometimes, it is better in the long run to cut yourlosses and walk away before more damage is done.
What was oncea stressful and hostile work environment may be in the process of gettingbetter. It seems that a resolution is possible now as everyone is ready to putdown their swords. Compromises are made, and open communication is now possibleagain. If this doesn’t apply to you, this card can also suggest that anescalation in hostility is happening instead. If you’ve been dealing with aworkplace bully, they may up their attacks towards you, sometimes evenattempting to get you fired. Don’t be afraid to bring this up with your manageror HR, it’s their job to deal with these kinds of conflicts. Once you dothough, make sure that your own behavior isn’t also a cause for concern. Aslong as you’ve handled things calmly and professionally, you can make itthrough.
If you’ve beendealing with tense financial situations, or even fights about money, you maysee these start to dissipate and relax now. If you’ve been dealing with peoplethat have been attempting to take advantage of you financially, you may seethem distance themselves from you, or even being held accountable for theiractions.
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