« Back to Index
five of swords

Swords

five of swords

Keywords

  • selfishness
  • hostility
  • irrationality
  • self-preservation

Situation Hints

The same card shifts its emphasis depending on the topic — love, work, money. These short tags highlight the most relevant nuances for each context.

연애·인연
  • 갈등
  • 경쟁
  • 논리
직장·일
  • 충돌
  • 딜레마
  • 결단
금전·재물
  • 지출
  • 압박
  • 긴장
관계·소통
  • 의견 대립
  • 경계
  • 논리
내면·방향
  • 저항
  • 스트레스
  • 결단

Fortune Telling

  • Someone is stealing from you, financially or romantically
  • Be wary of friends who talk behind your back

Upright (Light)

  • Acting in your own best interest
  • Choosing to stand up for yourself
  • Not backing down from disagreement and discord
  • Taking a stand
  • Refusing to go along with an unethical plan
  • Knowing when to bend the rules

Reversed (Shadow)

  • Taking advantage of others
  • Intimidating others
  • Acting in an unethical manner
  • Picking fights
  • Using words to goad others into violence and irrationality
  • Ignoring rules you've agreed to abide by
  • Looking out for yourself while allowing harm to come to others
  • Gloating over victory

Meanings adapted from Mark McElroy's A Guide to Tarot Meanings. Pick and blend interpretations to suit your question and context.