Five of Swords

Does winning or losing truly matter? If the struggle itself cuts like a blade, then stepping away, clearing your thoughts, and letting go is also a form of victory, isn’t it?
Cutting your hair can look like letting go, though sometimes it’s just a change of style. This is the so-called “spiritual victory.” There is no real right or wrong, no true winner or loser, yet people still end up hurting each other. This is the moment to reflect on what was lost. Perhaps what you “won” wasn’t what you needed, while what you lost might have been precious. Here, the act of cutting hair symbolizes clearing things out. It’s time to abandon the clutter and dive deeper into your thoughts.



UPRIGHT

False victory, piercing clarity, fleeting moments, awkwardness, discomfort, clearing out, letting go, separation, feeling defeated.

REVERSED

Avoiding the core issue, heightened sensitivity, despair, pessimism, being seen as overreacting, refusing to respond, extreme attitudes.

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