Five of Wands
- conflict
- competition
- friction
- disagreement
Upright
Things are messy. The Five of Wands shows many wills clashing, where everyone wants to be heard and nobody really listens. In your question, the friction may be a sign that something important is at stake. Ask yourself whether you are fighting for the cause or simply to win. That decides what remains afterward.
Reversed
The conflict has gone underground, or you are avoiding it entirely. Perhaps you stay quiet to avoid an argument, yet the irritation lingers and gnaws. The Five of Wands reversed can also show a struggle starting to die down. What would happen if you said what you actually think, calmly and clearly?