Auraveil
Minor Arcana · Swords
Five of Swords
- conflict
- hollow victory
- betrayal
- winning at all costs
- tension
- Element
- Air
- Astrology
- Venus in Aquarius
- Yes or no
- No
Imagery and symbolism
A smug man gathers swords while two defeated figures walk away toward the sea. Two swords lie on the ground and the sky is torn by jagged clouds.
- gathered swords
- retreating figures
- jagged clouds
- smirk
Upright meaning
Upright- conflict
- hollow victory
- betrayal
- winning at all costs
- tension
A conflict where winning comes at a high cost. Ask whether being right is worth what you might lose.
Reversed meaning
- reconciliation
- making amends
- moving on
- past resentment
Opportunity to make peace after a fight, or lingering resentment that needs releasing.
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