Five of Swords tarot card meaning

Five of Swords is a card of the suit of Swords, which relates to thoughts and decisions. The card points to learning from challenge and conflict.
Five of Swords meaning
| Upright | Bitterness and conflict after a win. |
|---|---|
| Reversed | Compromise, or regret. |
| Love and relationships | You can win the argument and still lose the relationship; let go of ego. |
| Career and study | Avoid conflict; not every battle is worth fighting. |
| Money | In a disputed money matter, a compromise is better. |
| Advice | Leave an argument today at the point where it starts to do harm. |
Image: Rider-Waite-Smith tarot (1909), art by Pamela Colman Smith; public domain.
Tarot is a tool for self-reflection, not a guarantee of the future.
All cards of Swords
Ace of SwordsTwo of SwordsThree of SwordsFour of SwordsFive of SwordsSix of SwordsSeven of SwordsEight of SwordsNine of SwordsTen of SwordsPage of SwordsKnight of SwordsQueen of SwordsKing of Swords
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