Minor Arcana · Swords
Three of Swords
Upright
A painful truth and heartache — grief is honest, and naming it begins the healing.
Reversed
Release and recovery; the worst of the ache is loosening its grip.
For reflection and encouragement — a gentle lens, not a prediction.
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