Swords · 5
Five of Swords
Keywords
conflicthollow victoryhumiliationconfrontationself-interest
↑ Upright Meaning
Bitter victory, conflict and strife, underhanded means, suffering of both winner and loser.
↓ Reversed Meaning
Possibility of reconciliation, healing past wounds, learning from conflict, moving forward.
Detailed Description
Five of Swords depicts a winner collecting swords and losers departing. It questions the bitterness and price left by winning, even if truly victorious.