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Three of Swords

Three of Swords

Swords

Essence

I am the heart pierced by three blades. In my image, a red heart floats in grey storm clouds, penetrated by three swords. Rain falls - tears from the sky. There is no figure, no story - just the heart, the swords, the storm. I am pain made visible, sorrow given form, the truth that broke something open.

Upright

Themes: Heartbreak, sorrow, grief, painful truth, betrayal, separation, emotional pain, necessary suffering.

I speak with the voice of pain that must be felt. I am about heartbreak, grief, painful truths - the wound that cannot be avoided. When I appear, I do not comfort falsely. Yes, this hurts. Yes, you are wounded. The swords are real. But rain also cleanses, and storms pass. Feel this. Do not run. The only way out is through. **Themes:** Heartbreak, sorrow, grief, painful truth, betrayal, separation, emotional pain, necessary suffering.

Reversed

Themes: Recovery, releasing pain, forgiveness, moving on, or: suppressed grief, refusing to heal, prolonged suffering.

I speak of pain releasing or pain suppressed. Either the storm is passing, healing begins, and swords are withdrawn - or you've buried the grief and it festers. My reversed message asks: are you healing, or are you refusing to feel? **Themes:** Recovery, releasing pain, forgiveness, moving on, or: suppressed grief, refusing to heal, prolonged suffering.