Three of Swords

Upright

Rifts in Partnerships
Heartbreak, Loss and Disappointment
The Situation that the Seeker is Facing is
Now at its Worst..Or about to Face..
An Emotional Outburst
Having your Feelings Hurt.....Hurting Someone's Feelings
Quarrels
Separations
Rejection
Conflict
Sorrow
Tears
Sudden pain, Suffering
Hurting Inside
Betrayal
Discovering a Painful Truth
Broken Promises
Breaking Your Word
Finding your Trust Misplaced
Being Let Down.......Letting Someone Down
Getting Stabbed in the Back.........Turning Against Someone
Removal
Absence
Feeling Isolated from those you Love
Being Deserted in Time of Need
Tormenting Yourself with Visions of Disaster.
Getting some Unsettling News
Cardiac Health

NOTE: Even something as Minor as a Snippy Remark can Feel this Way.

This card can also represent
that it is the seeker who is the one responsible for causing the pain to others.

The clearing of that which is obsolete to make way for that to come.

In readings,
the Three of Swords often represents the nasty little curve balls that
life can throw sometimes.
Betrayal, abandonment, rejection, separation, a reversal of fortune.
These hurts are painful because they hit you when you least expect them.
If you have drawn this card,
you may know what it refers to, but if not, the Three of Swords
is a valuable warning.
It is likely there is something amiss in your life that you are unaware
of or unwilling to acknowledge.
Curve balls hit us when we're looking the other way.
Examine your situation carefully.  Talk to the people in your life.
Don't take anything for granted. Listen to your inner voice;
it will help you locate the problem.

Reversed

Mistakes Made Amid Confusion.
Incompatibility
A Broken Promise
End of an Alliance.....Partnerships Dissolved
Distraction.....Confusion
Mental Anxieties....Mental Alienation
Spiritual and Mental Confusion
Change of Mind causes Arguments.

Slow Recovery, Dwelling on Past Hurts
Recovery from a Loss

NOTE:
Same as above upright meanings...but not as severe...
the ending of the upright meanings..calming down...
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