Oracle's Desk
Dispatches from beyond the veil. Stories, signs, and interpretations from the edge of knowing
The Five of Swords represents conflict, defeat, and hollow victories that come at too high a cost. This swords card signals disagreements, competition that turns ugly, and situations where winning means losing your integrity or important relationships.
Upright Five of Swords Meaning
When the Five ...
Five of Cups Tarot Card Meaning
The Five of Cups represents grief, disappointment, and the process of healing after emotional loss. This cups card signals a time of mourning what's been lost while slowly learning to see the possibilities that remain available to you.
Upright Five of Cups Meaning
...Five of Pentacles
Keywords Upright: Financial Hardship, Poverty, Feeling Left Out, Spiritual Poverty Reversed: Recovery, Accepting Help, Overcoming Hard Times
Card Description Two figures trudge through snow past a brightly lit church window decorated with five pentacles. One person appears injure...
Keywords
Upright: Conflict, Competition, Creative Tension
Reversed: Avoidance, Inner Conflict, False Harmony
Card Description
Five figures brandish wands in what may be a battle or a chaotic game. No one appears truly injured — but the energy is frazzled and fiery.
Upright Meaning
This card often s...