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Three of Swords tarot card meaning

The Three of Swords is a card of the Swords suit, the air suit of thoughts, truth, words and conflict. Threes are about growth and first results. Its keywords are heartbreak, sorrow, grief.

Uprightheartbreak, sorrow, grief
Reversedrecovery, forgiveness, release
Yes or noNo
Elementair

Upright meaning

It hurts. Name the pain so you can start to heal it.

Reversed meaning

The worst is over. Healing has started.

Three of Swords in love

Heartbreak, or a hurtful truth.

Work and money

Painful news at work. It passes.

Yes or no?

No, or not yet. It is one of the challenging cards, so in a one-card reading it leans towards no. Reversed, the answer is softer: yes becomes maybe, and no becomes not yet.

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Questions about Three of Swords

What does the Three of Swords tarot card mean?

Upright, Three of Swords means heartbreak, sorrow, grief. It hurts. Name the pain so you can start to heal it.

What does Three of Swords reversed mean?

Reversed, Three of Swords points to recovery, forgiveness, release. The worst is over. Healing has started.

Is Three of Swords a yes or no card?

No, or not yet. It is one of the challenging cards, so in a one-card reading it leans towards no.

What does Three of Swords mean in love?

Heartbreak, or a hurtful truth.

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