Five of Swords

Mātsarya (मात्सर्य)

Envy, Competitive Spite

Five of Swords. You've won the battle but examine the cost. He gathers swords while others retreat—but look at his expression. Victory without honor. What did you have to become to defeat them? Sometimes winning means losing yourself. This is internal accounting, keeping score of petty triumphs while the shadow inflates.