Tarot
Three of Swords
Keywords — Three of Swords
Enduring Disappointment with Resolution Back to Keywords
The Three of Swords represents a temporary period of separation or emotional strain. If you have been met with disappointing or unnerving news, look upon this testing phase as a time to buckle down and bear the challenge with dignity.
Enduring these moments with a steadfast resolution ultimately makes your character significantly stronger for the future. This transitory disappointment is a necessary contrast to the joy you experience in life; by bearing it bravely, you ensure you will emerge triumphant on the other side.
Overcoming Isolation & Self-Pity Back to Keywords
The turning of this card can occasionally introduce a brief sense of isolation or loss in your day-to-day living. When we feel alone or rejected, it is vital to avoid wallowing in self-pity, as retrospection only breeds further misery.
Instead, look outward and away from your internal wounds, finding healthy distraction in the vibrant external world. Face the reality of your situation with your head held high, refusing to let past letdowns dictate your future.
Moving Past Betrayal Back to Keywords
If you have experienced betrayal from another, accept the reality of the deed and move onward immediately. Seeking revenge or trying to get even is a path you must entirely avoid. The deed is done and cannot be altered; letting it fester within your being serves only to bring sickness to the heart and mind.
By simply choosing to move on and forget the betrayal, you instantly reclaim your power, refusing to be controlled by the deeds of others. Taking absolute authority over your own life builds profound confidence and self-control.
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About Karl Swainston
Karl Swainston is a writer and storyteller whose work is forged from a life lived across the North of England and far beyond. Growing up on a Leeds council estate in the 1960s, Karl's journey was anything but linear. By the age of thirty, he had already lived a dozen lives: from the rigors of grammar school to a degree in Latin, a stint as a fishmonger, a period of discovery living in Marseille, and a return to the hustle of London. Whether working as a postman, a builder, or competing as a county-level chess player, he was, above all, an avid reader—constantly documenting the world around him. This restless spirit continued into his professional life. Karl later taught in Bradford, where he ran a specialist unit for 244 of the most excluded students from across the region—young people whom even the local Pupil Referral Units could not accommodate. Working alongside his old friend Malcolm, Karl spent his days navigating the volatility of Bradford's most aggressive and dysfunctional teenagers. Throughout his life, Karl has been an avid runner and has always shared his home with a rotating cast of beloved dogs and cats—companions who have been constant witnesses to his work. As a writer, Karl's range is as expansive as his history. He works across a wide breadth of genres, including fiction and short stories, autobiography and memoir, biography, non-fiction, and metaphysical writing, as well as providing sharp commentary, opinion, analysis, and essays. Whether writing about his years managing the Harrogate Arms or offering insights from his current adopted home in South East India, where he lives in a simple village with his dog, Bambi, Karl's voice reflects the full, untidy, and deeply human breadth of life. He continues to draw on the rich, decades-long tapestry of his experiences to tell stories that matter, proving that no matter where you live, the human story remains the same.
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