Is Five of Swords a yes or a no?

The answer

Yes, but check what winning actually costs before you claim it — this card grants the outcome, not the satisfaction.

What argues for it

You would win it. Whether the winning is worth having is the other card's job.

Reversed

You are strong enough here to prevail, at a price you can name.

When it moves

Resolves soon, days rather than weeks, but the aftermath outlasts the conflict itself.

What to do about it

Decide if this fight is worth winning before you win it. Some victories cost more than the thing they were fought over.

Reversed

Offer the apology or accept the one being offered. Continuing to relitigate this after it is over only spends more than the original conflict did.