Upright Three Of Swords
When the Three of Swords shows up in a Tarot reading, it indicates that you are feeling deeply hurt. Your heart has been wounded by the sharp blades of hurtful words and behaviors, and they have caused strong emotions of sadness. These events are often sudden, making them even more depressing.
The Three of Swords is also about emotional freedom. When you have experienced a major difficulty or trouble, now is a great time to have a good cry. Exposing your sorrow is an important part of the cleansing process. Grant yourself the chance to feel these emotions, no matter how unpleasant.
The Three of Swords comes as a warning that pain, sadness, and despair are the unavoidable parts of life. Without pain, you would never encounter the difficulties you need to develop as a person. While the pain may darken your sight for a time, it will finally bring transparency and enable you to put the history behind you.
The Three of Swords card often arrives when you are allowing other peoples’ words to heart. Just learn that you should not take their words as truth; they are simply another person’s judgment or a projection of their personal fears. Change the energy by looking at these people with a sympathetic heart: what conflicts are they going through that they need to project their self-doubts at you? Be careful, too: why are their words bothering you? Is there a more deep truth in what they’ve said, one you might not be ready to see just yet? Use these to free your viewpoint and see the greater picture of what is going on.
If you’re in a relationship, this card can sometimes guide you to some kind of separation. In the worst-case scenario, it can also point to a third party creating a problem in your connection since it illustrates three swords. You and your partner may have to meet complex problems in order to stay together. Without open conversations, the relationship can end. If you’re single, it may be that grief from the past is impacting your ability to date again.
Reversed Three Of Swords
The reversed Three of Swords urges you to pay awareness to your thoughts. Your words are important, particularly those you repeat to yourself in your head. When you catch these negative thoughts come up, question if you would never speak these words to a loved one, then why are you addressing these words to yourself? Look at how you can change your thoughts towards the positive to strengthen your self-esteem.
You may also be very sensitive to others’ words. Let go of the pain that these words are creating you.
The reversed Three of Swords can symbolize that you have recently gone through a difficult period, maybe a relationship has ended or been tested, a loved one has passed, or another situation that touched you deeply. The reversal of this card hints that this period has ended, and you are on the path to healing, understanding that there other things in your life that carry you happiness. You have reached a time where you are ready to move ahead.
If you are encountering difficulties in your relationships, the reversed Three of Swords remembers you to be the peacemaker. Always think before you talk, so you will not later be sorry for what you have said. And never be scared to say you are sorry.