A smiling young man is gathering dropped swords while looking at two embarrassed opponents, one of whom appears to be weeping. He has won his battle, perhaps fairly, perhaps not, but he has some advantage over the competition and is happy that he has prevailed.
This card indicates conflict in your life. Worse yet, it is closely associated with defeat and betrayal. It is likely that the defeat will be traumatic, and you will need to surrender, retreat and regroup. Your may have suffered injury to your pride or self-esteem, but the Five of Swords is also a warning of a potential to get caught in the cycle. Handle defeat with grace, move on, and success will come to you.
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