Daily Tarot Draw - Three of Swords - August 18th, 2024

Aug 18, 2024

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Keywords: heartbreak, emotional pain, sorrow, grief, hurt, loss

Oh boy. That thing happened. The thing that broke your heart. This card acknowledges our very human, very natural process of pain. It can sometimes bring us a sense of peace to have our deep pain acknowledged. To sit in our feelings. Unexpected grief can be deeply painful and startling.

Without a deep, powerful and emotional release, we cannot process our grief. Cry. Scream. Journal. Let it all out. Whatever you do, don’t bottle it up.

You cannot move forward without acknowledging and accepting the emotions you are feeling in this moment. This card reminds us it’s ok to hurt and take the time to feel it. But it is equally important to move forward afterwards.

Let the river of emotions out and remind yourself that sorrow, pain and grief are a necessary part of life. We would not understand the beauty and joy of happy times without truly knowing the pain and sorrow of the bad times. It just is. We can either wallow in our misery, or let it out and then use it as an opportunity to grow. One will find that there is usually a lesson or an opportunity to grow even stronger after each hurt we experience. Sometimes, it brings a new perspective on life. Will you see this experience as a learning opportunity or let it bury you? Only you can make that call.

Remember, this too shall pass. Forgive yourself, forgive others, when the time comes. You are strong.

Another aspect in our lives this card points out is that people will sometimes hurt our hearts with their harsh words. We cannot control their actions or views, but we can control our view on it. Sometimes a shift in our energy can assist greatly - meet the cold piercing of the metal with warm compassion - though the swords pierce the heart it remains whole. Are these people projecting their own insecurities or anxieties? This is usually the case. Look at what struggles they may be going through - we may not see it, but people lash out in pain. Only we have the power to stop the cycle of pain by meeting it with profound love and not allowing their words to hurt us.

Hang in there. I see your pain. The universe sees and acknowledges your struggle. You are strong, you will persevere.