Five of Swords
Minor Arcana • SwordsAirVenus Aquarius
DefeatBetrayalHollow VictoryConflictEgoSabotage
The man standing with a sly smile collects the swords of his defeated opponents. Other figures walk away with heads bowed. This is the ambition to win at any cost; a hollow and ruthless victory where friendships and honor are sacrificed.
Pyrrhic victory, deceit, bullying, loss, dishonorable behavior, and selfish ambitions.
