Three of Swords
The noble stag lies where he was slain, stabbed in the back by the ruthless Three of Swords. A high, cold wind blows as the butterfly, alit upon its antlers, gazes sorrowfully at the grim scene.
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upright meaning:
sorrow • mental pain • grief
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reversed meaning:
releasing pain • sitting with sadness • acceptance
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TAROT CARD MEANINGS
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0. THE FOOL
NEW BEGINNING • SPONTANEITY • LEAP OF FAITH
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I. THE MAGICIAN
BOLD • SELF-DETERMINED • SKILLED
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II. THE HIGH PRIESTESS
INTROSPECTIVE • INTUITION • MYSTERY OF SUBCONSCIOUS
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III. THE EMPRESS
NURTURING • GIVING • CONNECTION WITH EARTH
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IV. The emperor
POWER • FOCUSED GROWTH • INFLUENTIAL
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V. THE HIEROPHANT
TRADITION • SPIRITUALITY • EDUCATION
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VI. THE LOVERS
PARTNERSHIP • INDIVIDUALISM • BLOSSOMING RELATIONSHIP
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VII. THE CHARIOT
WILL POWER • SELF-ASSURED • CONFIDENCE MOVING FORWARD
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VIII. STRENGTH
EMPOWERMENT • CONFIDENCE • VITALITY
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IX. THE HERMIT
SEARCHING WITHIN • SOLITUDE • SELF-EXPLORATION
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X. WHEEL OF FORTUNE
CHANCE • CHANGE • DESTINY
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XI. JUSTICE
CAUSE AND EFFECT • BALANCE • ACCOUNTABILITY
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XII. THE HANGED MAN
GOING WITH THE FLOW • SURRENDERING CONTROL • LETTING GO
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XIII. DEATH
PROFOUND CHANGE • NEW CHAPTER • RENEWAL
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XIV. TEMPERANCE
MAINTAINING BALANCE • MODERATION • GIVING
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XV. THE DEVIL
TEMPTATION • MATERIALISM • AVOIDING SELF
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XVI. THE TOWER
CATASTROPHE • ACCIDENT • SWIFT CHANGE
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XVII. THE STAR
OPPORTUNITY • HOPE • INSPIRATION
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XVIII. THE MOON
SECRETS • CONFRONTING SELF • ILLUSIONS
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XIX. THE SUN
GREATNESS • JOY • ENLIGHTENMENT
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XX. JUDGEMENT
DECISIONS - TRANSITIONS - ENDINGS
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XXI. THE WORLD
COMPLETION - SUCCESS - FULFILLMENT
MINOR ARCANA
SUIT OF WANDS
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ACE OF WANDS
NEW OPPORTUNITY • STRONG ENERGY • INSPIRATION
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TWO OF WANDS
PLANNING • LOOKING AHEAD • CLEAR MIND
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THREE OF WANDS
SUSTAINED GROWTH • FORESIGHT • PROGRESS
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FOUR OF WANDS
CELEBRATION • PEACE • FAMILY
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FIVE OF WANDS
CONFLICT • TENSION • COMPROMISE
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SIX OF WANDS
SMALL VICTORY • SELF-CONFIDENCE • APPRECIATION
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SEVEN OF WANDS
CHALLENGE • PERSERVERANCE • STAYING THE COURSE
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EIGHT OF WANDS
FORWARD MOVEMENT • FINISH LINE • FINAL PUSH
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NINE OF WANDS
ENDURANCE • MAINTAINING CONTROL • RESILIENCE
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TEN OF WANDS
BURDEN • RESPONSIBILITY • COMMITMENT
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PAGE OF WANDS
INSPIRATION • ENTHUSIASM • POTENTIAL
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KNIGHT OF WANDS
CONFIDENCE • SURGE OF ENERGY • PASSION
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QUEEN OF WANDS
CHARISMA • RADIATING ENERGY • INSPIRATIONAL
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KING OF WANDS
CREATIVE LEADER • VISIONARY • PASSIONATE
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SUIT OF CHALICES
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ACE OF CHALICES
NEW EMOTION • INTIMATE CONNECTION • LOVE
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TWO OF CHALICES
SHARED CONNECTION • PARTNERSHIP • RECEPTIVE
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THREE OF CHALICES
FRIENDSHIP • SYNCHRONICITY • SHARED EXPERIENCE
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FOUR OF CHALICES
OVER-INDULGENCE • LOSS OF EXCITEMENT • APATHY
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FIVE OF CHALICES
DISAPPOINTMENT - FAILURES - MAKING NEW SPACE
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SIX OF CHALICES
RENEWAL • REVISITING PAST MEMORIES • VIBRANCY
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SEVEN OF CHALICES
DECEPTION • DWELLING IN FANTASY • CHOICES
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EIGHT OF CHALICES
CONFUSION • UNCERTAINTY • ESCAPISM
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NINE OF CHALICES
SATISFACTION • COMPLETED CYCLE • FULFILLMENT
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TEN OF CHALICES
BLISS • HARMONY • ALIGNMENT WITH OTHERS
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PAGE OF CHALICES
GIVING • OPEN HEART • EMOTIONAL WELLBEING
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KNIGHT OF CHALICES
UNFETTERED EMOTION • MIXED FEELINGS • DEVOTION
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QUEEN OF CHALICES
INTUITIVE • COMPASSIONATE • EMOTIONALLY SECURE
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KING OF CHALICES
REIGNING EMOTIONS • POWERFUL CONDUIT • IN CONTROL
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SUIT OF SWORDS
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ACE OF SWORDS
MENTAL CLARITY • DETERMINATION • INTELLECTUAL POWER
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TWO OF SWORDS
AVOIDING TRUTH • APPROACHING BLINDLY • SURFACING FEARS
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THREE OF SWORDS
SORROW • MENTAL PAIN • GRIEF
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FOUR OF SWORDS
CONTEMPLATION • REFLECTION • PAUSE
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FIVE OF SWORDS
CONFRONTATION • DISAGREEMENT • PACIFYING ANGER
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SIX OF SWORDS
MOVING ON • FREEDOM • TRANSITION
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SEVEN OF SWORDS
CUTTING TIES • SPEAKING YOUR MIND • DECEPTION
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EIGHT OF SWORDS
SELF-IMPRISONMENT • DESPAIR • VICTIM MENTALITY
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NINE OF SWORDS
FEAR • VULNERABILITY • PARALYSIS
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TEN OF SWORDS
HARD ENDINGS • MISFORTUNES • DEFEAT
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PAGE OF SWORDS
SHARP MIND • NEW STRATEGY • CLEAR DIRECTION
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KNIGHT OF SWORDS
AMBITIOUS • FIXATED ON GOALS • DETERMINED
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QUEEN OF SWORDS
INTELLIGENCE • TRUTH • MENTAL CLARITY
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KING OF SWORDS
CLARITY OF PURPOSE • REALISTIC EXPECTATION • INGENUITY
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SUIT OF SWORDS
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ACE OF PENTACLES
MATERIAL REWARD • NEW ADVENTURE • ABUNDANCE
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TWO OF PENTACLES
BALANCING WORK • PRODUCTIVE • PRIORITIES
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THREE OF PENTACLES
ACHIEVEMENT • HARD WORK • SHARED GOAL
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FOUR OF PENTACLES
GREED • SELFISHNESS • MATERIALISTIC
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FIVE OF PENTACLES
FINANCIAL LOSS • HUMILITY • VANQUISHMENT
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SIX OF PENTACLES
EXCESS • GENEROSITY • PAYING IT FORWARD
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SEVEN OF PENTACLES
SETTING INTENTIONS • GREAT REWARD • FUTURE PLANNING
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EIGHT OF PENTACLES
BLOOMING SUCCESS • MEANINGFUL GROWTH • SKILLED
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NINE OF PENTACLES
REWARD • LUXURIES • FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
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TEN OF PENTACLES
FULL POTENTIAL • FINANCIAL ABUNDANCE • ACHIEVEMENT
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PAGE OF PENTACLES
FINANCIAL GIFT • NEW SILL • SECURITY
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KNIGHT OF PENTACLES
FIXATED ON MONEY • GROWING DEPENDENT • LOSING MEANING
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QUEEN OF PENTACLES
MASTERFUL STRENGTH • FORCE OF CREATION • GROUNDED
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KING OF PENTACLES
COMPETENT • LEADER • MASTERY OF ENVIRONMENT
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