Tarot Hawk

Five of Swords

The Five of Swords symbolizes a disagreement between you and someone else.

Upright position meaning

When you pull the Five of Swords upright, it is associated with an argument of some sort. Perhaps you have just won an argument, but you have still lost in the grander scheme of things. You may have hurt, annoyed, or created distrust between you and the person you were arguing with, and now things are tense. Now is the time to try and restore the damage that was done. You both can heal from this experience.

Reversed position meaning

Reversed, the Five of Swords means you're ready to forget and forgive. The moment of tension may still be ongoing, but you're ready to let it go and pick up the pieces. For you, it's time to make things right. You're learning how something negative can be turned the opposite way and how to be more constructive long term, instead of simply trying to be right all the time. This is a moment of growth and learning for you.

Advice meaning

The Five of Swords is asking you to forgive, even if things are still tense and awkward. This is a time to move on and grow from your mistakes.