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Five of Swords, a card from the Rider–Waite tarot deck
Swords

Five of Swords

conflict, defeat, loss, dishonor, and hollow victory

Swords

Upright

What it means

Conflict, defeat, loss, dishonor, hollow victory, lingering resentment.

Advice

Choose your battles wisely. Not every victory is worth the cost.

Reversed

What it means

Reconciliation, making amends, moving on from conflict, resentment.

Advice

It's time to let go of past conflicts and seek reconciliation.

Cards can land upside down, which turns their meaning inward or softens it.

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