Minor Arcana · Swords
Three of Swords
Element · airNumerology · 3thought, conflict, clarity
Heartbreak named — the clean grief of seeing what hurts.
The image
Three swords pierce a single heart; rain falls behind.
Three of Swords upright meaning
Upright, the Three of Swords points to heartbreak, grief, painful clarity, honest sorrow.
- heartbreak
- grief
- painful clarity
- honest sorrow
Three of Swords reversed meaning
Reversed, the Three of Swords leans toward beginning to heal, releasing pain, forgiveness.
- beginning to heal
- releasing pain
- forgiveness
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Three of Swords tarot card mean?
- Heartbreak named — the clean grief of seeing what hurts.
- What does the Three of Swords mean upright?
- Upright, the Three of Swords points to heartbreak, grief, painful clarity, honest sorrow.
- What does the Three of Swords mean reversed?
- Reversed, the Three of Swords leans toward beginning to heal, releasing pain, forgiveness.