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3 of Swords is an ominous looking card. Regardless of the position, the first reaction I usually get when this card comes up is pain, sorrow and betrayal.
Understanding the 3 of Swords
The heart is a symbol of affection, love and joy. It can also represent conscience, truth and courage.
Clouds are a symbol of 'clouded' vision or confusion. Clouds could also indicate a revelation or epiphany. That sudden moment when all becomes clear. Notice the clouds clearing on the 3 of swords.
Taking these symbols into consideration, if the 3 of swords shows up in your reading it could be asking you:
What truths are you hiding from?
In this situation, am I being honest with the people I am close to?
Am I being honest with myself?
Can I learn any lessons from the pain I am feeling right now?
How do I see the problem clearly?
What is the heart of the problem?
The 3 of swords can indicate a time of:
loss
separation
sorrow
loss of balance
disharmony
disruption
heartbreak
betrayal
The 3 of Swords is that stabbing jolt of pain and the achy feeling after in your heart when your world has been turned upside down. :(
The 3 of Swords reversed
When the 3 of Swords reversed shows up in a tarot reading you could be blocking
pain
sorrow
loss
confusion
When you block, resist or ignore these energies you will not be able to deal with the problem, heal and move on.
- don't be afraid to say you are sorry
- let the pain in--deal with it and move on
- learn to accept the situation
- allow yourself the time to grieve
Once you can release the hold of the reversed 3 of Swords you can then move on and open your heart again to a new beginning and new experiences.
Sometimes when the 3 of Swords comes up reversed in a reading my intuition tells me that the energy of the 3 of Swords is waning and that 'tomorrow will be a better day'.
