Three of Swords
宝剑三
Minor ArcanaSwords
Keywords
Upright
HeartbreakPainful truthSorrowBetrayalGrief
Reversed
HealingRecoveryForgivenessPain releasedSpeaking the hurt
Meaning
Upright
Heartbreak, a painful truth, betrayal, grief cutting deep.
Reversed
Healing beginning, pain released, forgiveness considered, the hurt finally spoken.
Four dimensions
Love
Upright：Painful words, betrayal or rupture, heartbreak in the relationship
Reversed：Mending after rupture, the wound aired and dressed, forgiveness starting
Career
Upright：A cutting setback, harsh criticism, disappointment in work
Reversed：Recovering from the setback, lessons absorbed, morale mending
Mood
Upright：Hurting, stark, sorrowful.
Reversed：Mending, easing, clearing.
Spirit
Upright：Truth that wounds to heal, grief honored, the heart pierced open to wisdom.
Reversed：Sorrow integrating, the lesson landing, gentle repair of the spirit.
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Card meaning data based on the open-source Tarotoo dataset (tarotoo.com, MIT)