Card 52 • swords

Three of Swords

Brief Description

The Three of Swords signifies heartbreak and acute emotional pain, felt as a heavy weight in the chest. Whether the hurt was deserved or not, the card emphasizes that the pain is real and must be acknowledged. It calls for honest recognition of suffering rather than immediate numbing or avoidance. The card urges finding healthy ways to express and process emotions instead of turning to destructive coping methods.

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Card Name

THREE OF SWORDS

Meaning

It's a heartbreak. You heave from the weight of the swords in your chest. Maybe you deserved it, and maybe you didn't; the pain is real regardless. Acknowledge the pain, and start finding ways to express it outside of racing to the bottom of a glass.

Visual Description

A tall martini glass fills the center of the image; a small rectangular card is placed against the glass showing a red heart pierced by three swords. Two olives on skewers rest in the cocktail, and the metal stem of the glass runs down to the base. Behind the glass a prone figure's head and hand lie on a tabletop under a dark background, and the printed title along the bottom reads "THREE of SWORDS."

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✍️ Deck author(s): Jesse Lonergan

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