Okay, so I’ve been messing around with Tarot cards for a while now, mostly just for fun and self-reflection. Today, I decided to do a simple reading about a, well, a situation I’ve got going on. And wouldn’t you know it, the Three of Swords Reversed popped up as the “feelings” card. I’ve pulled this one upright before, and it’s pretty brutal, but reversed? I had to dig in.
First, I grabbed my well-worn deck. I started by just shuffling. Shuffling the cards, you know, I am not really focused, just do it and feel them. Cleared my mind, tried to focus on the, uh, “energy” of the situation. I won’t bore you with the details, but it involves feelings, obviously. Complicated ones.
I laid out the cards in a simple three-card spread – past, present, future. But I also designated a specific card position for “feelings.” And there it was, staring back at me: Three of Swords, Reversed.
My Interpretation Process:
- Initial Reaction: Honestly? Relief. The upright Three of Swords is all heartbreak, pain, sorrow. Reversed, I felt like it was a softening of that. Maybe not all sunshine and roses, but definitely less intense.
- Book Meaning (ugh): I did check a couple of my go-to Tarot books. They talked about things like “releasing pain,” “recovery,” “optimism after a difficult time.” All that jazz. It felt… promising, but still kinda vague.
- My Gut Feeling (This is Key!): So, I sat with the card for a while. Looked at the imagery – those swords, still piercing the heart, but now pointing downwards. It hit me: the pain is still there, but it’s losing its power. It’s like, the wounds are starting to heal. There’s a sense of… letting go. Not forgetting, but moving through it.
For me the reversed, it feels like the emotional storm is starting to pass. Maybe there’s still some lingering sadness or confusion, but there’s also a definite sense of hope. Like, “Okay, this sucked, but I’m going to be alright.” There’s a willingness to forgive (myself and maybe others), to learn from the experience, and to finally move forward.
It indicates some very slow healing.
It’s not a magical “all better now” card. It’s more like… a deep breath after crying your eyes out. You’re still shaky, but you can finally see a glimmer of light. And that, my friends, is exactly what I needed to see today.
