Three of Swords Tarot Meaning in the Tarot on Tarot Teachings by Avia

About Three of Swords
Meaning in Tarot

Exploring Three of Swords Meaning: The symbolic placement of the three swords reminds us of these spiritual trinity’s The triune or trident concept is intriguing as we see this motif in all spiritual traditions. One such reflection of the triune is Shiva’s trident (pitchfork). It is symbolic of the Hindu trinity: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva (creator, preserver, destroyer – respectively).

Another symbolic representation of the triune is the Chrismon of Christian descent (which looks precisely like the sword formation in the Three of Swords card) indicating the trine combination of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

In this light, these swords hint to our ability to balance core and supporting beliefs leading to heartfelt breakthroughs in our lives. More succinctly, the veil of obscurity is pierced, and the heart of our desire is made manifest through our practice of living an observed, aware, and balanced life.

three of swords tarot meaning — Three of swords meaning in Tarot

Three of Swords Meaning in Keywords

Faith
Focus
Clarity
Choice
Conflict
Fidelity
Decision
Centering
Maturation
Interaction
Distraction
Consumption
Embroilment
Congregation
Contradiction
Revealing Truth
Self Examination
Obtaining Balance

The imagery in the Three of Swords Tarot card conjures up some potentially disturbing feelings within us. These internal stirrings kick up within us because this card deals with the heart of the matter:

The focus of our attention
The center of our desire
The impetus for our motivation
That which is the center of our world

Now we know why we squirm a bit when this card comes up in a reading. However, when we see the Three of Swords through eyes of honesty and embrace it as signal for us to wake up, pay attention and begin to candidly observe the inner-workings of our heart, we can use its message to catapult us into a profound transformation.

Symbol meanings on for the Three of Sword card

Heart: As one would assume, the heart has long been as symbol of love, joy, and affection. The heart is also a symbol of truth, courage and conscience. The symbolic heart is the center of existence – physically speaking it pumps out life to the rest of the body. When we note the heart in our readings we must be mindful of our own center, and what is at the center of our focus. We may also ask what we love most – that which is positive or negative.

Clouds: Clouds hold the symbol meaning of revelation. Consider out of the mists of our deepest thoughts suddenly an epiphany comes, a bright idea comes out from nowhere – this is the basic cloud symbol meaning. Depending on the card, clouds can also symbolize confusion or clouded judgment. Primarily, clouds represent higher thought and messages from the divine.

Some questions the Three of Swords asks of us:

How do I see clearly into the heart of the matter? What’s the root of the conflict?
How can I integrate my supportive beliefs with more core in order to be free of limitations?
What truths am I holding apart from myself? What am I hiding from?
Am I being totally honest with myself about my situation and the people I am associating with?
What lesson does this pain hold for me?