So, folks always ask about these tarot cards, right? Especially for a straight up ‘yes or no’. And then you get a card like the 3 of Swords. Fun times.
I remember this one time, clearly. I was antsy about something, a new venture. Looked shiny on the outside, you know how it is. But my gut was doing flips.
So, I thought, alright, just one card. Yes or no. Simple. Easy peasy.
Pulled the 3 of Swords.
You know the one. Heart, three pointy things sticking right in it. Ouch.
My first thought? Well, that’s not a fluffy bunny, is it? For a ‘yes or no’, that felt like a kick in the teeth. It screamed ‘NO’ to me. A big, painful ‘NO’.
But here’s the thing I learned, and not the easy way.
I was stubborn back then. Younger. Thought I knew better than some bit of cardboard. I argued with myself. “Maybe it means I have to be brave?” “Maybe it’s about overcoming a painful obstacle to get to the ‘yes’?”
Yeah, right.
I pushed forward with that venture. Ignored that sharp, stabbing feeling the card gave me. Figured I could handle whatever ‘pain’ it was hinting at.
And boy, did I walk right into it. The whole thing turned into a mess. Arguments, disappointment, a real gut-wrenching experience. Felt like those swords from the card were having a party in my chest.
It wasn’t just a simple ‘no’. It was a ‘no, and here’s a preview of the heartache if you don’t listen’.
Lost some money, sure. But it was more than that. Lost some trust, some sleep. It was a proper learning curve, that one. A hard knock.
So now, when that 3 of Swords pops up for a ‘yes or no’? I stop. I really stop and think.
It’s not always a flat ‘no’ from the universe, shutting a door completely. Sometimes it is. But more often, in my experience, it’s a ‘yes, BUT…’. And that ‘but’ is usually followed by something painful you’ll have to go through. Or it’s a ‘no, because this path leads to sorrow, and do you really want that?’
It’s asking you to look at the painful truth of the situation. Are you ready for that? Is it worth it?
So, for me, the 3 of Swords as a ‘yes or no’ isn’t just about the answer. It’s about the warning that comes with it. It’s saying, “Hey, buddy, this is gonna hurt. You sure you want to sign up for this?”
And honestly? Most times, the answer to that question, after seeing those three swords, is a much clearer ‘no’ from me. Saves a lot of trouble. That’s just my two cents, from down here in the trenches where I’ve made the mistakes already.