Upright Meaning:
You’re not going to like this card no matter where it shows up; I’m sorry. The Five of Swords in a love reading is negative, of course.
You may be in an argument, are about to have an argument, or maybe you’ve already had it — with your partner. This is going to be a big one for your relationship. You may have come out the winner in the argument, but you’ve lost a part of your partner’s trust, respect, or love in the process. You probably said or did things you’re not proud of to prove a point. You realized this fact immediately, but you haven’t apologized yet. Apologize or regret it.
This could also indicate that lately, you and your partner have been bickering about little things. You should sit down and chat openly, letting yourself be vulnerable. Something bigger might be bothering both of you, but fighting won’t solve it; talking will.
Reversed Meaning:
The Five of Swords Reversed in a love reading is telling you to make amends. You’ve had a fight, it was bad, it’s time to come crawling back and apologize.
If you were not the victor, that means you were one of the people on the beach, walking away with your head down. This is not a great place to be either, as you’ve endured a great hurt from someone you love and trusted.
Can you forgive? That’s something only you can answer. Walking away might be the best option, and pulling the Five of Swords reversed in a love reading could be telling you that. Take into consideration the cards after the Five of Swords. Are any of them similarly telling you to leave? Reflecting on those will tell you if you should or should not leave.