Five of Wands

In my interpretation of this card, large trees were felled, which is an unwinnable battle for the poor trees, but there is the potential for beautiful things to be created from this violent end.
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Last night, I had a board meeting for a nonprofit I work for. We had a difficult and passionate discussion about the future of the company, and tears were shed, voices were raised, and death glares were sent (it's the most violent you can get in a Zoom call!) But the fight was necessary to get to the truth of the situation - we disagree on the methodology, but we all agree that the company is worth saving. 

Sometimes the fight in the Five of Wands needs to happen.

When the Five of Wands appears, a conflict has arisen or may happen soon. Perhaps a petty annoyance occurs, or it could be something bigger, like an argument or full on fight.
This card might also represent a sports game or friendly competition.

In the Rider-Waite deck, notice that although the five wand-bearers are scuffling, none are seriously hurt nor extremely angry. It is possible they're in training for an upcoming battle, as well.

The querent should know best what is happening when the Five of Wands pops up.

Questions answered by the Five of Wands:
Who? An athlete 
What? A game
Where? At the game
When? July 21-30; within 5 weeks
Why? Because a little competition is good
Yes or No? No. Maybe, if you fight for it
 
Five of Wands
Before any card: A conflict about (card)
After any card: A fight, a game, battle

The Five of Wands as:
...an action?

• Do not make a mountain out of a molehill
• Expect a scuffle

   
...a place in your house?

• The gym
• Sports equipment storage

 
...a place in your city?

•  The arena
• The gym

• The board game store

...a place in the world?

• Turkey

• Athens, Greece

• The location of the next or previous Olympics
• The location of a famous battle

 
...something to eat?

• Donuts
• Salted meats
• Coffee

 
...something to clean?

• Sports or gym equipment
• Mop the floor
• Flip the mattresses

 
...where to find the missing item?

• At the gym
• With your sports equipment

 
...a color? Red, blue
 
...a movie theme? competition

• Eurovision Song Contest
• Pitch Perfect
• The Great British Baking Show and other reality competitions (TV)

 
...a new career?

• Sports player or agent
• Talent agent
• Competitive work such as Sales

Five of Wands combinations
With Death: The end of the fight; "at wit's end."
With Two of Wands: Your perspective is skewed or restricted; Watching the fight.
With Page of Cups: An argument with a sensitive young person.
With Two of Swords: A stalemate, or the inability to reach an agreement.
With Five of Pentacles: Insecurity in battle; The loser of the challenge.