Five of Swords

Swords · Air

Uprightconflict · competition · hurt

Reversedreconciliation · cutting ties

Upright meaning

This is a situation where five swords are being brandished. It looks like one side wins and the other loses in an argument or competition, but even the winner has nothing to show for it. When the fight ends, check what actually remains.

Reversed meaning

Conflict is either settling down or, conversely, deepening. Whichever it is, it is time to look at actions rather than words.

Readings by topic

Love

Upright — This is a situation where one person wins an argument and the other loses. Even the winner will feel uneasy today, so stopping rather than winning will save the relationship.

Reversed — Conflict is either settling down or deepening. Whichever it is, look first at the person who takes a step back rather than the one who speaks.

Work

Upright — This is a situation where one side wins and the other loses in competition. Even the winner will feel uneasy today, so it is better to look toward the next task rather than the victory.

Reversed — It seems conflict is settling down. It is often not that the fight has ended, but that it is no longer possible to win. Let go of your hands first and look toward your next task.

Money

Upright — This is a situation where people fight over money and only one side remains. Even the winner will feel uneasy today, so looking at each other's way of doing things rather than calculating will save the relationship.

Reversed — The money fight is moving toward becoming deeper. Rather than just holding onto numbers, it is often a time to look at each other's way of doing things first. Put the numbers aside for now.

Choices

Upright — At a fork in the road, if you lean toward winning one side, the other path closes. Rather than winning, look for the option that keeps both paths alive.

Reversed — The conflict at the crossroads seems to be settling. It is often not that you have won, but that you no longer want to lose both. Take a step back and look at both paths.

In the past, present and future positions

When you draw three cards and read them as past, present and future, this card reads like this in each position.

Upright

Past — In the past, there were many arguments or competitions. The behavior of trying to win eventually left wounds. As that time passed, a sense of emptiness remained.

Present — Now, you are in a situation where one person wins and the other loses. Even the winner feels uneasy. You must check what remains after the fight is over.

Future — From here on, things will flow toward a clear winner and loser. You will see a state where you have nothing in your hands even after winning. You must take good care of what remains after the fight.

Reversed

Past — In the past, conflict was deeply established. You either tried to stop the fighting or felt like cutting off the relationship. As a result, a state of unstable life balance remained.

Present — Now, you are at a crossroads where conflict is either settling down or deepening. Rather than resolving things with words, you are observing how actual actions manifest. You must check the movements in front of you rather than the words seen on the surface.

Future — From here on, the nature of the conflict will be decided as either reconciliation or a breakup. As the connection is organized, the direction of your life becomes clear. You must watch until the end to see what the result of your actions is.

As your card of the day

Upright — Today, finishing things is more important than winning. If you take a step back from an argument, you may actually return with better conditions later.

Reversed — It is better not to bring up old conflicts today. If you reopen matters that are already finished, both sides will end up losing.