So what do these two cards mean when they appear together?
When I see the five of cups I see sadness; I see someone feeling very disappointed and let down. Things haven’t worked out they way they’d planned or hoped, or maybe they’ve been victim to an act of betrayal. I often see this card when one partner has discovered the infidelity of the other but is still trying to make the relationship work. They attempt to repair the relationship, forgive and forget, because they don’t want to lose what they’ve invested in.
It doesn’t always have to be related to infidelity though, it could just as easily be a friend or family member, or even a colleague. The common denominator here is that it hurts. Whoever it was, has done or said something that has had an effect emotionally. This can be down to disbelief at the thought that someone we like or care for could let us down like that, or because we’ve lost something we dearly wanted.
If I consider the meaning of the five of cups with the two of swords beside it; I start to wonder how easy the journey to true forgiveness will be. The two of swords represents a state of tension. There is balance here; but it’s fraught with opposing energies and therefore quite fragile. Although there is a desire to move forward sometimes it just isn’t possible. Or maybe it is possible, just not for long. Situations like this can stunt our growth and create stagnation. Eventually we’ll be forced to either find it in our hearts to truly forgive or break away.
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