Clashing egos and competition. Sometimes it's just sparring.
Upright
Keywords: competition, conflict, rivalry
Reversed
You're avoiding a fight, or the fight is inside you.
Keywords: avoiding conflict, inner conflict
The formula: 5 (conflict or loss) + Wands (passion) = competition. Learn the formula in the Minor Arcana cheat sheet.
Journal prompt
What hurt or conflict in your passions and creative life wants your attention?