Episode 136: F*cking Around with The Five of Swords

Episode 136: F*cking Around with The Five of Swords

From Cardslingers Coast to Coast by Melissa Cynova, Hilary Parry Haggerty, and Jaymi Elford

October 24, 2025 · 28 min · Episode 136

About this episode

The episode explores non-traditional and spicy interpretations of the Five of Swords in Tarot, including unique perspectives from different decks.

Explicit Warning: This episode deals with some non-traditional meanings of the Five of Swords. It is spicy and not safe for kids: much cussing and sexual references. Ah, the Five of Swords, usually seen as a card of deceit and failed mediation. People who get this card are often seen as people caught in the middle of a conflict. Or needing mediation. It’s a bullying card we often associate with conflicts of interest. We then amplify this meaning by sharing a few additional unique perspectives. Hilary’s Llewellyn Tarot shows a Welsh mythology portrayal, while Jaymi shows how the Tarot of the Holy Spectrum has a more modern interpretation. And, as usual, Melissa’s decks give the card’s meaning a more off-the-rails interpretation. However, as Melissa shows in her two card depictions, this card deals with fucking. In the Sassy Burrito deck, we see finger claws that are used in the kink community for pain/pleasure. While the Mystic Garbage tarot has bunnies literally fucking. And boy does one of those bunnies give off "mind your fucking business" vibes. Homework: If you have difficulty differentiating meanings from the fives and sevens, take these cards out and compare and contrast…

People in this episode

Hosts: Melissa Cynova, Hilary Parry Haggerty, Jaymi Elford

Topics covered

  • Five of Swords
  • Tarot interpretations
  • conflict and mediation
  • non-traditional meanings
  • sexual references
  • mythology in Tarot
  • kink community

Keywords

  • Five of Swords
  • Tarot
  • conflict
  • mythology
  • sexual references
  • kink
  • interpretation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Five of Swords, Llewellyn Tarot, Tarot of the Holy Spectrum, Sassy Burrito deck, Mystic Garbage tarot

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