five of swords
as above he may have won but it might just be a Pyrric victory(no winners)
I love the observation of the dark cloud in the sky
Perhaps it is a thunder cloud and the rain coming down will dampen his enthusiasm

This is one of the "difficult" cards for me -  I'm glad when it doesn't appear in a spread - but... as it's recently come up (UH OH) - time to take another look at it.

I really like the insight posted in Owl of Minerva's reply -  some time ago - which focused on 3 + 2 = 5.  (3 of swords = sadness etc. 2 of swords calling for some reflection at this crossroad).  

Focusing on the "5" in the Majors - Hierophant -  who is a REALLY GREAT TEACHER, a stronger "force or authority" to come to terms with etc...  From this perspective - what can  I LEARN from 5 of swords?  (Because the learning it offers is this card's true "treasure".)  Granted, it's the "school of hard knocks"  but:  learning when to walk away/how to "forgive"/something about my own limitations/ accepting that I may "fail" sometimes/ and how to "stand tall" after setbacks are all LESSONS of incredible VALUE.

Dealing with swords" is sometimes the only way to evolve. (They make us stretch. )

I'm happy to be holding 3 swords, but I still have the option of

a.  asking myself if they're really useful and
b.  asking whether the 2 swords I'm leaving behind are "worth" grieving/worrying over?

In any case, moving on with 3 rather than 5 swords will be a challenge, but could certainly make me stronger and help me discover OTHER TOOLS/means for getting what I want out of life. (fulfillment.)


Weezer  

This could mean deception, embarassment, humiliation.  However, which are you?  the winner or the loser?  I feel this card can mean either.  He has taken al their swords.  Two of them he can't even carry and doesn't need.