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Five of Swords

Five of Swords

Swords · Minor Arcana

Upright

conflict disagreements competition defeat

Reversed

reconciliation making amends past resentment

A smirking figure holds three swords while two others lie at their feet. In the background, two dejected figures walk away across a floating battlefield. The sky is yellow and unsettled with wind. The victory feels hollow and unearned. Conflict won through dubious means, aftermath of strife.

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