Minor Arcana · Air
Three of Swords tarot card meaning
Upright keywords
heartbreak, sorrow, painful truth
Reversed keywords
recovery, forgiveness, moving on
Three of Swords upright meaning
Painful but honest. Grief that clears the air and heals with time. As a Swords card it speaks of thought, truth, conflict and communication.
Three of Swords reversed meaning
Reversed, this card points to recovery, forgiveness, moving on. Look at where the thought, truth, conflict and communication of the Swords suit feels blocked or overdone.
Three of Swords in love
In love, heartbreak colors the relationship: painful but honest. Grief that clears the air and heals with time.
Three of Swords in career and money
At work and with money, heartbreak applies: painful but honest. Grief that clears the air and heals with time.
Three of Swords: yes or no?
No. The Three of Swords leans toward a no, or at least not yet. It advises caution, patience or a change of plan.
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