MissCW
Hello everyone,
I was just taking a closer look at the 5 of Swords tonight ..possibly my least favourite card in all tarot decks.
I notice this has all the usual things I dont like about 5 of Swords but there are a couple of differences. There is only two people in the card, not three like most decks.
And the one things I really noticed tonight - the thing I would like you to share your opinions on - the main figure has his foot on one of the swords. I've never seen this before in a 5 of Swords card and wondered what it is trying to show.
One thought was that he had his foot there so the loser could not come back for another go and pick the sword up, but it cant be that because there is another loose one by its side. Hmmm.... I have drawn the card in a reading and its that foot on that sword I am drawn to but I cant think of what it is trying to say.
But the "winner" also looks wary, and he is giving a sideways glance to the retreating man, so maybe the loser was a more formidable opponent that the victor thought he would be, and he suspects he will come back to challenge him again. But again then doesnt explain the loose sword.
You know, its really helpful when you post in a study group because the above part has only just come to me as I am writing it down!
I was just taking a closer look at the 5 of Swords tonight ..possibly my least favourite card in all tarot decks.
I notice this has all the usual things I dont like about 5 of Swords but there are a couple of differences. There is only two people in the card, not three like most decks.
And the one things I really noticed tonight - the thing I would like you to share your opinions on - the main figure has his foot on one of the swords. I've never seen this before in a 5 of Swords card and wondered what it is trying to show.
One thought was that he had his foot there so the loser could not come back for another go and pick the sword up, but it cant be that because there is another loose one by its side. Hmmm.... I have drawn the card in a reading and its that foot on that sword I am drawn to but I cant think of what it is trying to say.
But the "winner" also looks wary, and he is giving a sideways glance to the retreating man, so maybe the loser was a more formidable opponent that the victor thought he would be, and he suspects he will come back to challenge him again. But again then doesnt explain the loose sword.
You know, its really helpful when you post in a study group because the above part has only just come to me as I am writing it down!