Three of Arrows
The green-eyed monster known as “jealousy” may make an appearance for you today, whether you’re prepared for that or not.
In the Wildwood Tarot, this card is called the Three of Arrows. It refers to that knife in the heart feeling of being hurt, betrayed or just seething in anger over an emotional situation that you have little control over.
This may refer to a literal breakup or the loss of a friendship, or it can be that eye-opening moment when you realize that what (or whom) you’ve wanted so badly just doesn’t want you back.
The Three of Swords in general refers to feelings of sadness, loneliness, suffering and pain. In this version though the word “Jealousy” is associated with the card, adding a whole new layer.
Here we see a wooden heart hanging from a rope that’s been tied to the limb of a tree. Three arrows are piercing the heart — and drawing blood — while flames shoot out from the side.
There’s so much poignant imagery in this card as simple as it is. The heart looks old and weathered, the tree looks deprecate, the grass and brush surrounding it looks dead.
If you can relate this card to a breakup or friendship ending, chances are good this is something you’ve seen coming for awhile. That doesn’t lessen the sting, but it helps to know you weren’t completely blind-sided. If it’s a matter of jealousy though — as indicated by this version of the card — that may be harder to own up to.
You may be hurting to the core of your very being — but know that the Three of Swords not only encourages you to take better care of your heart in the future but to recognize those feelings of envy, jealousy and anger as a powerful incentive to make other changes in your life.
Today’s card — Three of Arrows — comes from the Wildwood Tarot created by Mark Ryan, John Matthews and Will Worthington.
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