A man runs off with five swords. Two swords stab into the ground. A tent camp can be seen in the background.

From the pose, it appears that this person is behaving in a secretive manner. One might wonder if the swords have been taken away and he is secretly making his way out.

This card indicates covert action. It is not done openly. In doing so, it is not clear whether you are deceiving another or yourself.

Often you are a victim of your own thought world. Desires, self-interest, guilt and the like color your thinking. You then no longer have a clear head. In essence, your energy is directed against yourself.

DIPLOMACY OR TACT IS NEEDED
Covert behavior. Thoughts of self-interest. Deception. Energy directed against yourself.

What are you doing now? Is this even the right way? You are shirking your responsibilities and telling half-truths. You do things that cannot bear the light of day. Be careful with that, you are getting yourself and others into trouble. Try to be honest with yourself and others. Nobody is happy with double-dealing because the truth will catch up with you no matter how fast the lie is.

In what ways and why do you act differently than you are?
Who do you or would you like to do something to and why?
What are you afraid of?
Who has shortchanged you or who does or does want to shortchange you?
Who do you think owes you something?
Over whom or what do you want to gain power?
On what is your distrust based?