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Five of Swords Tarot Card Meaning

Swords suit · Rider-Waite Tarot

Five of Swords tarot card from the Rider-Waite deck (1909, public domain)

hollow victory · conflict · pride

Upright meaning

You can win this — and it may cost more than it buys. Count the price before collecting. Some battles are worth losing on purpose.

Reversed meaning

The fight is ending; old scores want settling or burying. Choose burying. Make the first move toward peace.

Five of Swords in love

In a love reading, you can win this — and it may cost more than it buys. Count the price before collecting. Some battles are worth losing on purpose.

Reversed: the fight is ending; old scores want settling or burying. Choose burying. Make the first move toward peace.

Five of Swords for career & money

For career and finances, you can win this — and it may cost more than it buys. Count the price before collecting. Some battles are worth losing on purpose.

Five of Swords: yes or no?

Maybe — this card asks you to look deeper before deciding. You can win this — and it may cost more than it buys. Count the price before collecting. Some battles are worth losing on purpose.

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Rider-Waite Tarot (1909), public domain · For entertainment and self-reflection only