Three of Swords tarot card

Tarot card meaning

Three of Swords in love

Heartbreak, grief and painful truth. The Three of Swords is the hurt itself. It is sharp, and it does pass.

  • heartbreak
  • grief
  • suffering
  • painful truth

If you asked a yes-or-no question

No

This card is heartbreak.

Three of Swords reversed in love

Healing. The pain is easing, and you are starting to forgive.

Keywords: recovery, forgiveness, moving on

If you’re single

An old hurt may still be sore. Give it time to heal.

If you’re in a relationship

Something painful needs to be acknowledged, not covered up.

After a breakup

It hurts because it mattered. You will heal.

How they feel about you

They feel hurt or sad about something between you.

What the card shows

In most decks: three swords pierce a red heart against a grey sky full of rain clouds.

The card’s advice

Let it hurt, and let it heal.

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