Five of Swords

Number: 5 Arcana: Minor Arcana Suit: Swords Astrology: Venus in Aquarius

Keywords

selfishness, hostility, irrationality, self-preservation

Fortune Telling

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

Meanings

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

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

Archetype

N/A

Numerology

5 (The Catalyst: instability, resistance, confrontation)

Elemental

N/A

Mythical/Spiritual

N/A

Affirmation

“Even as I care for myself, I am mindful of the needs of others.”

Questions to Ask

• How do I behave when I win? What does that say about me?
• How can I do what’s necessary without making others feel defeated?
• What’s the difference between selfish action and acting in my own best interest?

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Reference: Tarot