The Five of Swords is a Minor Arcana tarot card.
Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games . [1] In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes. [1] [2]
This card can represent dangerous overconfidence leading to a loss, failure or defeat that cannot be overcome.Also conflict, competition, disagreements. In its reverse, it indicates reconciliations, lingering resentments, making amends. [3]
"Tarot magick" by Lindsay Squire