Okay, so today I decided to dive into this whole “Five of Swords career” thing. I’ve been seeing it pop up in readings and, honestly, it always gave me a bit of a knot in my stomach. It’s not exactly the happiest card, you know?
First, I grabbed my favorite tarot deck – the one I’ve had for years and feels like an old friend. I shuffled the cards, really focusing on my career and where I’m at right now. I’ve been feeling a bit…stuck, I guess? Like I’m pushing and pushing but not really getting anywhere.
Then, I laid out a simple three-card spread: past, present, future. And guess what popped up in the present position? You guessed it – the Five of Swords. I took a deep breath. Okay, universe, I see you.
What I saw in the Card
Looking at the card, the image itself is pretty brutal. This guy is smirking, having just apparently defeated some others, who are walking away dejected. It just screams conflict, and not the good kind. There’s a feeling of winning, but at a cost. Like, did you really win if you had to step on everyone else to get there?
- Conflict: Yeah, that’s been a big theme lately. Disagreements with colleagues, feeling like I’m constantly battling to get my ideas heard.
- Winning at all costs: Hmm, maybe I have been a bit too focused on being “right” lately, instead of, you know, collaborating.
- Alienation: This one hit hard. I’ve been feeling pretty isolated at work, like I’m on my own little island.
Making it my own.
I spent some time journaling about all of this. Just getting my thoughts and feelings out on paper (or, well, on my laptop, actually). I started to see some patterns. Times I could have handled things differently, maybe chosen my battles more wisely.
It’s not about blaming myself, though. It’s about understanding. The Five of Swords isn’t a life sentence. It’s more like a warning sign, a flashing red light saying, “Hey, pay attention! Something’s not working here.”
So, that’s where I’m at. Still processing, still figuring things out. But at least now I feel like I have a starting point. I can start to shift my approach, maybe focus more on building bridges instead of burning them down. Baby steps, right?
