Tarot Card Meanings / Three of Swords
3 · Swords
Three of Swords
Heartbreak · painful truth
Upright Meaning
A truth that hurts. Let it hurt, then let it pass.
Symbolism
Three swords pierce a heart against a stormy sky. Plain, unmistakable heartbreak.
Reversed Meaning
Reversed: on the mend, releasing the ache. Let it have hurt, then let it go.
Three of Swords in Love
Heartbreak, betrayal, or a painful truth. It stings, but honesty beats illusion.
Three of Swords in Career & Money
The sting of disappointment or a blow. Acknowledge it so you can turn the page.
When Three of Swords Appears
Shows up around painful truth, betrayal or grief that has to be felt to pass.
Suit & Element
Swords · Air
In a Word
“Let it hurt, then let it pass.”
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