Auraveil
Minor Arcana · Swords
Three of Swords
- heartbreak
- grief
- sorrow
- painful truth
- emotional pain
- Element
- Air
- Astrology
- Saturn in Libra
- Yes or no
- No
Imagery and symbolism
A red heart is pierced by three swords against a grey, stormy sky with falling rain.
- pierced heart
- three swords
- storm clouds
- rain
Upright meaning
Upright- heartbreak
- grief
- sorrow
- painful truth
- emotional pain
Heartbreak, grief or a painful realisation. Allow yourself to feel the pain — it is part of healing.
Reversed meaning
- recovery
- forgiveness
- releasing pain
- optimism
You are beginning to recover from heartbreak. Release the pain and forgive, including yourself.
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