Three of Swords

Grief, loss, separation, heartbreak, obsessing over details.

Three swords pierce a heart in unison, with a dim, rainy sky as the backdrop. This is a striking and disturbing image that directly conveys the card’s meaning — heartbreak. Yet, amidst the chaos, the picture retains a certain harmony; the three swords form a symmetrical pattern almost by accident. It repeatedly reminds people that grief is an inevitable part of human experience, and that grief fosters growth. If one accepts grief with equanimity, it transforms into strength for personal development. The image simply depicts the state of a broken heart, without explaining the cause of the heartache or the healing process. Don’t let an emotional wound make you unable to move on, leaving the injury to fester and remain unhealed.

Heartbreak, deep sadness, utter desolation, feeling attacked, emotional agony, grief, sorrow, misery, heartache, misfortune, worry, anxiety, grievance, injury, pain, loss, separation, rupture.

Love & Marriage: Hurt feelings, profound disappointment, losing the love you’ve long cherished in life. It’s healthy to cry. Breakups, betrayal, infidelity, lovelorn pain.

Career & Studies: Career setbacks, academic struggles, work pressure, academic failure, career - related pain, mental defeat, frustration, difficulty, low morale, stagnation, setbacks.

Interpersonal & Wealth: Pain in relationships, broken bonds, feeling betrayed, interpersonal conflicts. Financially, this card may signal pain from financial losses or poor investment choices.

Others: Confront your pain instead of avoiding it. Seek support from professional communities to navigate the hardship.

Negative self - dialogue, pain relief, optimism, forgiveness, mercy, generosity, recovery, release, embrace, acceptance, healing, beginning to mend the soul, moving past setbacks, regaining strength.

Love & Marriage: Overly sensitive; innocent words feel hurtful. A growing sense of unease. Don’t fear apologizing. Reconciliation, repair, making amends, forgiveness, new beginnings.

Career & Studies: Frequent self - criticism. Having endured a difficult period recently, you struggle to move past recent losses or heartbreak. Unwilling to accept help from others.

Interpersonal & Wealth: Psychologically closed off, refusing to embrace anything. Engaged in self - critical dialogue, overly concerned with others’ opinions. Severe losses. Financially, it may indicate emerging from financial trouble.

Others: Continue progressing on the path to healing. Don’t fear facing pain — learn to let go.