Three of Swords

Number: 3 Arcana: Minor Arcana Suit: Swords Astrology: Saturn in Libra

Keywords

variance, difference, dissatisfaction, heartache, rejection

Fortune Telling

• Breakups and infidelity abound
• What hurts now, though, will turn out to be good for you later on

Meanings

Light

• Being brave enough to see things as they really are
• Exercising your critical eye
• Being your own best critic
• Acknowledging that things don’t always turn out as planned
• Moving past heartbreak to embrace a painful truth

Shadow

• Wallowing in despair
• Allowing yourself to be completely crushed by the thoughts, words, or deeds of another
• Judging yourself too harshly
• Holding yourself to an unrealistic standard of excellence
• Wearing your heart on your sleeve while carrying a chip on your shoulder

Archetype

N/A

Numerology

3 (The Result: expression, productivity, output)

Elemental

N/A

Mythical/Spiritual

N/A

Affirmation

“I learn from failures and setbacks.”

Questions to Ask

• How can I get past my depression?
• To what extent are my emotions a matter of choice?
• How can I learn from the mistakes of the past?

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Reference: Tarot