Five of Spades Meaning in Cartomancy

Strain on the body · Temporary opposition · Obstacles that pass · A low that lifts

Strain and opposition, for now. Guard your health first.

Upright Meaning

The Five of Spades is strain. The English reading is opposition and obstacles that are temporary; the folk reading is sickness, the body under pressure. Together they describe a hard patch that affects your energy as much as your plans. It suggests that something is pushing against you and that it will not push forever. It invites you to protect your health first, to reduce the fight to its real size, and to let the temporary be temporary.

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, the Five suggests recovery beginning, opposition weakening, or an illness of spirit that has been ignored too long.

Love & Relationships

A rough patch, possibly with one partner unwell or depleted. It invites practical care and lower expectations for a while.

Career & Money

Resistance to your plans, a competitor, a period of exhaustion. It suggests pacing yourself and choosing one front to hold.

Advice

Look after the body. Let the obstacle be as small as it really is.

Timing

About five weeks; the strain tends to peak and then ease.

Card Combinations

• Ten Of Clubs — An illness overcome; strength returns after strain.
• Five Of Clubs — A health worry within a group, or an alliance under strain.
• Nine Of Spades — A serious low; seek support and rest.

Reflection

What is your body asking for that your plans keep overruling?