Five of Swords: Tarot Card Meaning

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Five of Swords tarot card, 1909 artwork by Pamela Colman Smith

Minor Arcana · Swords

Five of Swords

Element: Air

Upright

conflict, tension, defeat

One figure collects swords while the others walk away beaten. Ask whether winning is worth what it costs.

Reversed

reconciliation, regret, making amends

The fight is losing its pull. It's time to make peace and move on.

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Card artwork by Pamela Colman Smith, 1909. Public domain.