III of Swords

On an emotional level, this card is known as the Heartbreak card. There have been lots of tears surrounding a past or present situation. Look for the Justice card that suggests legal problems, Cup cards for emotional issues and Swords for mental stress that has gotten out of hand. Wands can tell us that there are career problems, and the Pentacles are all about money issues. It also speaks of jealousy, separation and sorrow. Sometimes the querant is in the midst of a crisis. All of that gray lets us know that they are learning hard lessons, and willing to use them to go forward.

Another meaning of this card, especially with any of the travel cards can mean a difficult trip, one that is disrupted by bad weather.

In reverse: This card in reverse implies that the hurt was caused intentionally to the querant. Check the layout for Court cards that give clues to the identity of the aggressor.

This card can show that hurt is passing and the querant has a better understanding of self and is no likely to repeat this lesson.