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Three of Swords

Minor Arcana swords

Represents the pain of betrayal or emotional wound.

Heartbreak pain grief sorrow rejection.

✨ Upright Meaning

Painful separation, heartbreak, loss, grief, sorrow, emotional pain.

Recovery, releasing pain, finding closure, pessimism, minor heartbreak.

Emotional hurt and disappointment; finding the courage to face pain.

A painful professional setback; losing a job or contract.

Breakup, infidelity, deep sorrow over a relationship ending.

Surgery; emotional pain affecting physical health; dealing with a difficult diagnosis.

The pain of spiritual separation or doubt.

Reversed: Recovery, releasing pain, finding closure, pessimism, minor heartbreak.

Reversed work meaning - challenges or blockages in: a painful professional setback; losing a job or contract.

Reversed love meaning - difficulties in: breakup, infidelity, deep sorrow over a relationship ending.

Reversed health meaning - caution regarding: surgery; emotional pain affecting physical health; dealing with a difficult diagnosis.

Reversed spirituality - disconnection from: the pain of spiritual separation or doubt.