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Three of Swords
heartbreakgriefpainful truthsorrow
Three swords pierce a heart against a backdrop of rain and clouds. This is honest pain — the kind that comes from seeing something clearly for the first time.
Upright Meaning
A painful truth that needed to be faced. This hurts, and pretending otherwise will not help. Feel it, process it, and understand that this clarity is a form of healing.
Reversed Meaning
Beginning to recover from heartbreak. The worst is over, but the scar is still tender. Or refusing to process grief and pushing it underground.
Associations
Arcana
Minor
Suit
Swords
Element
Air
Zodiac / Planet
Saturn in Libra
Number
3