5 of Swords Tarot Card: You don’t have to be so defensive
The 5 of swords tarot card may be telling us that you can relax now. There has been a conflict that has taken so much of your time and energy to deal with, but now, that conflict is over. You can let your guard down. You don’t have to be so defensive. You don’t have to be braced for attack. You can relax your fight or flight instincts, and calm down. This may take a little bit of time. When you have spent time bracing yourself for whatever is coming next, it is easy to get into the mindset of always expecting the worse.
But do your best now to retrain your thinking. Remind yourself, it’s over. Things are better now. You don’t have to worry so much. It is like having been in a storm that you thought would never end. And then it did. and now you are getting used to the peace again. The 5 of swords is like that. It’s about accepting peace. So ask yourself, what outdated conflicts are you holding onto? Haven’t they ended?