Card 52 • swords

Three of Swords

Brief Description

Three of Swords depicts a stark scene of emotional pain: a naked woman curled in a fetal position beneath a heart pierced by three swords. The imagery centers on sorrow, heartbreak, betrayal, and rejection, evoking deep mental anguish. In its upright position it signals wounds, broken connections, and the need to question choices; reversed it suggests the process of letting go, healing your mind, and moving beyond the pain. Correspondences to Air, Saturn, and Libra emphasize mental themes, structure, and relational balance as keys to understanding this card.

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Description

A naked woman curls up in a fetal position. Her hair hangs over her face and she holds her head in her hands. A heart filled with rose petals appears above her. It has been pierced with three swords, their points facing down.

Keyword

Sorrow

Correspondences

Air, Saturn, Libra

Upright

heartbreak; betrayal; rejection; question decisions; block connections.

Reversed

let go of the past; heal your mind; hang in there; move beyond the pain; flow.

Visual Description

A large red heart is pierced by three upright swords, their hilts forming a row near the top of the composition beneath the Roman numeral III. Below the heart a naked, crouched figure sits with head bowed and arms wrapped around the knees. The sky behind is cloudy and gray, giving a stormy, mournful atmosphere. A torn parchment at the bottom bears Cyrillic text reading "Страдание" and a small URL "TAROSHOP.RU" is visible.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Jack Sephiroth, Jaymi Elford

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