Five of Swords
#54 · Swords
Upright
Conflict, defeat, loss, dishonor, winning at all costs
Reversed
Reconciliation, forgiveness, moving on, release
Conflictdefeatlossdishonorwinning at all costs
Tips
When upright, consider the cost of victory.
When reversed, seek peaceful resolution.
Symbolism
Figure gathering swords while others walk away represents hollow victory. Stormy sky shows conflict. Scattered swords show aftermath of struggle.
History
This card represents the pyrrhic victory, where winning comes at too high a cost.