Readings
Two Cards
If you are trying to make a very important decision in your life and you don’t know which path to follow, if you are really doubtful about the consequences the crossroads tarot spread will help you to find your way.
Three of Swords
Upright
Heartbreak, emotional pain, sorrow, grief, hurt
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
Negative self-talk, releasing pain, optimism, forgiveness
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.
Seven of Swords
Upright
Betrayal, deception, getting away with something, acting strategically
The Seven of Swords card symbolizes cheating, deception, and dishonesty. It shows you or a person in your life may be attempting to get away with something and are sneaking around, expecting to stay covered. Be conscious that any time you use deception to gain authority over someone, you are at risk of being exposed. Or the cover-up will need a huge effort, and it may not be deserving of it.
Alternatively, you may be the sufferer of someone else’s fraud. Others are not being honest with you, and you may be uninformed of their lies. You may believe someone who then turns out to be leaving you high and dry. Look out for any tricky behavior and listen to your feelings when something does not seem right or looks too good to be true.
On a more positive tone, the Seven of Swords shows that you need to be more strategic. You must prioritize what’s essential to you and start with the small tasks that will move you close to your aim.
The Seven of Swords also implies that you may need to use shortcuts or alternative ways to get to your wishes. Rather than following the whole process, you may need to find shorter ways to solve your obstacle.
Sometimes the Seven of Swords advises that you need to put yourself first to get what you need. You can’t always be everything to people, and sometimes you need to put your own priorities first, even if others may not agree with you.
The Seven of Swords could also indicate that you are trying to escape from a place that is not serving you anymore rather than dealing with it. You may try to run away from responsibility, hard work or a promise. You may be procrastinating, letting problems become more critical.
Reversed
Imposter syndrome, self-deceit, keeping secrets
The Seven of Swords card often show up reversed when you feel like a fraud. You may doubt yourself. Know that this is fear talking. Get out of your head and trust that you are strong enough to make your new venture a success.
Similarly, the reversed Seven of Swords can hint that you are deceiving yourself, trying to fool yourself into accepting something even though it is out of sincerity with your true self. For example, you may try to deceive yourself that everything is okay when it is not.
As a card of secret trick, the reversed Seven of Swords signifies keeping secrets hidden from other people. You may be defending a dark secret that you believe will never be exposed. Maintaining this secret may bring you tension, along with more intense feelings of blame and shame. While the idea of declaring may be horrifying, it will free you from the bad emotions you are feeling.
If you are involved in a third-party relationship situation, the reversed Seven of Swords displays an increasing hesitation to keep up the deception. You or your partner may feel more upset with this connection and would much rather open up it.