Tarot Card by Card – Five of Swords

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Five of Swords

Keywords: war, hostility, dishonesty, severity, conquest, theft, victory, hurt

General meaning: Never a good card to see in a reading because this is the victory through deceit.  Shady actions lead to pain.  Hostile takeover.  Taking that which doesn’t belong to you.  Sneaky, underhanded methods. Winning at all costs, with no regard for who gets hurt.  Sore winners.  Dirty tricks.  War or politics (including nasty office politics).  Treacherous, trifling shit disturbers. Untrustworthy.  Divide ‘n conquer. Violence.  To the victors go the spoils. Rip off. Bullies.

Reversed:  All lies come out in the open.  Getting caught.  The end of a conflict.  Truce.  Fronting out a faker.  Evil plans thwarted.  Helping victims.  Amnesty.  Making shit right again.  Being real.  Storm clouds passing.  The end to a war in sight.  Staying on your side of the fence.  Staking out territory. Walking away from a no-win situation.  Peace after a violent act.

Affirmation:  No matter what is happening around me, I stand strong in my truth.

Theme song: “Sunday Bloody Sunday” by U2

Journaling prompt:  When have you been completely blindsided by someone else’s actions?  How do you handle conflict – especially conflict that may involve violence or dishonesty?  Have you ever used underhanded means to achieve a victory?  Journal it out, dawg.

Blessings,
Theresa

© Theresa Reed | The Tarot Lady 2014