Three of Swords, from the 1909 Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck
Swords • Air • Minor Arcana

Three of Swords

A painful truth or heartbreak.

Upright
heartbreakgriefsorrowpainful truth
Reversed
healingforgivenessrecovery
  • Yes or noNo
  • ElementAir
  • ArcanaMinor

Upright Meaning

A painful truth or heartbreak. The Three of Swords acknowledges sorrow. Let yourself grieve; healing begins when you do.

Reversed Meaning

Recovery and forgiveness. The pain is easing.

In Love

Heartbreak, separation or a painful realisation.

In Career & Money

Disappointment or harsh words at work.

As a Yes or No

No.This card leans towards no, or not yet. It asks you to pause, release or rethink first.

Meanings are a starting point. In a reading, the cards around this one and the question you ask change the story it tells.

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