Three of Quills (Three of Swords)
Tarot card meaning
This is an unpleasant conversation, problems because people can't come to an agreement. It's betrayal, cheating, a third person, conflict.
Money and work
This is financial loss, broken business contracts, getting fired, harsh criticism of a project or a deal that fell through. Maybe betrayal by a business partner.
Love and relationships
Emotional pain, a love triangle, cheating, a hard breakup, a bitter truth that has come out, or deep disappointment in a partner.
Personal growth
A wound to the soul, bitterness, tears, heartache, loss, old patterns breaking, running into harsh reality, illusions falling apart.
Choices and decisions
A painful but necessary decision to end a toxic relationship or close a project that’s losing money. Surgically cutting away what causes pain.
Hidden motives
The person may hurt you with their words, on purpose or without realizing it. Or hide their real intentions, which will end in disappointment. Someone who shields themselves behind their own pain.
From the wider tradition
Not Tahmina’s own words: meanings common among other tarot readers, which she has reviewed and approved.
- A heart pierced by three swords, rain and clouds — grief, tears, but also cleansing.
- A painful truth you have to accept.
- Separation, a broken heart; healing starts with admitting the pain.
The section above is the shadow side of the upright card — every card has one. I don’t read cards upside down — here is why.
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