Three of Swords: Things are not as they seem. What killed the bird? Is that demure-faced woman not so innocent? Lies. Self-deception. Emotional manipulation. Slyness.
from the Bohemian Gothic Tarot: “Hurt and grief, usually over a relationship. Betrayal. Sorrow and loss. A desire for revenge after a relationship ends.”
Three of Cups: Gatherings. Friendship. Working harmoniously together. Group effort. Celebrations. Peer pressure. Negative collaborations.
from the Bohemian Gothic Tarot: “Harmony and collaboration. Rejoicing. Friendship . Teamwork. Group dynamics that go wrong. Falling into bad company. Being pressured by friends to join in doing things that you feel are wrong.”
Three of Wands: Dreams. Ambitions. Looking forward. Planning. Imaging better days and hopeful futures. Things emerging. Things just out of grasp. Yearnings.
from the Bohemian Gothic Tarot: ” Letting your ambitions and imagination take flight. Daydreaming about the future and knowing you can make it a reality. Ability to rise above the gloom and doom. Forgetting the nightmares and dreaming of good things instead.”
Three of Pentacles: Adroit. Deft with one’s hands. Working with material objects. Cleverness. Creativity. Great achievements.
from the Bohemian Gothic Tarot: “A master craftsperson. Being recognized for your achievements. Attaining a high level of skill . Creating a maserpiece. Putting your own needs to achieve above all other considerations. A lack of ethics in your work.”
The number three as described from Richard Cavendish’s The Black Arts: “Threes sparkle and glitter. Witty, lively,charming, they are likely to be extremely successful in life. They are often highly talented, especially in the arts. Proud and independent-minded people, they are ambitious, commanding, sometimes dictatorial.
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