Five of Swords

Upright

Winning at a cost that wasn't worth it. The victory that lost you the room.

Reversed

Recognizing the cost, or making a repair after a fight you shouldn't have had.

Its element

Air — thought, language, conflict, the story you are telling yourself. Air is the sharpest suit and the one most likely to cut its own holder.

Venus in Aquarius — the specific weather this card sits in.

Knowing the card isn't reading it

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