Five of Swords (Reversed) | Tarot Card of the Day
“Pace yourself.”
Five of Swords (Reversed) | Tarot Card
If the Five of Swords appears reversed, it carries a similar meaning to the upright position, but to an even greater degree.
Often this card appears when there is a looming deadline or heavy expectation placed on the self to succeed. This card also appears when you have been pushing hard for something over and over, only to feel like you are hitting a wall. Events may feel overwhelming so you must pace the tasks in front of you, to avoid a burn out. Learn from the mistake of the discouraged squires in the background of the card. They tried to collect all the swords at once and were quickly overwhelmed by the weight. Instead, do a bit of the task now, leave it, and schedule consistent times to come back to finish the task gradually. Patience and consistency will help you win, don’t get flustered or overwhelmed.
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What can you do to restore a sense of calm and clarity?
The Five of Swords reversed can also represent times where your energy feels scattered and unfocused. Perhaps you’ve been getting burnt out lately. What could you give yourself at this time to feel better?
The Five of Swords reversed asks you to take control of your stress level by taking control of your time.
Be patient with yourself and stop cracking the whip over your own back. Break up larger tasks into smaller ones. Often, our best work emerges from taking breaks, taking our time, and returning to projects rested and clear-minded. If your thoughts are muddled, then there may be emotions that need to be heard right now.
The task before you will not prove to be as overwhelming as the other big trials you’ve faced in life if you approach them systematically.
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Discover the Five of Swords (Upright) meaning.
Learn what the Five of Swords means in matters of love, as part of my ‘Tarot in Love’ series.
