When the Five of Wands appears reversed, the natural energy of competition has been suppressed or avoided. You may be running away from necessary conflicts, unable to stand up for yourself, or choosing peace at the expense of your own growth and development. This reversal calls you to find the courage to engage with conflict when it serves a higher purpose, to stand up for what you believe in, and to understand that sometimes the path to peace requires us to first face and resolve our differences.