Drawing The High Priestess Card And 3 Of Swords Tarot Cards Together | What Do They Mean When Together? | A Complete Guide

A key aspect of reading your own tarot is interpreting cards. For a beginner interpreting a single card can be fine, as there are plenty of resources to help you out, however interpreting two or more can be very tricky.

However, if you have been practising single card readings for a while a 2 card spread will be a great introduction into reading multiple cards.

As you’ve found this page, you’re probably wondering how to interpret the The High Priestess card and 3 Of Swords card together in particular.

The The High Priestess card and 3 Of Swords have unique qualities and will interact with each other in different ways depending on what kind of reading you are doing.

What does The High Priestess and 3 Of Swords mean together?

The High Priestess and The 3 of Swords can represent a time of heartbreak or loss in a relationship. It may be a time when you are feeling depressed or down about a situation. However, it is also a time to trust your intuition and go with your gut feeling. The High Priestess can also represent a need for surgery or a time when you are healing from an injury.

The meaning of the cards will depend on what kind of reading you are doing and the question you asked the deck. This is a guide covering the general meanings of the cards and how they relate to each other.

Common 2-card spreads

Whilst it’s great to know who these two cards interact with each other, it’s important to note that the meaning will depend on the context of your spread

The most common 2 card spreads I recommend to newer readers are:

• The 2 card cross (otherwise known as “The Fool’s Journey”)
• The 2 card “Yes or No”

“The Fool’s Journey”

Setup: The two card cross is where you place two cards face up, one placed vertically and with one laying horizontally over

Interpretation: The 2 cards represent a “situation” and a “challenge”. The first card will describe the situation you are in with the second horizontal card being the “challenge” crossing you (literally crossing you in this case!)

Reading: Using the overviews in this guide is a great way to start. First, look at the meanings of the 2 cards, and see how they might relate either as your “situation” or “challenge”. Once you have that you can look at the general overview for how the two cards interact with each other.

The benefit of this spread is that it can give clarity when you’re feeling uncertain or anxious. Once you have clarity of thought, and a strong idea of what your challenge is you can find solutions to help your situation

The 2 card “Yes or No”

Setup: The 2 card “Yes or No” is where you place two cards face up side by side, whilst asking your deck a “yes or no” question.

Interpretation: Each card in a tarot deck has a “yes” or a “no” meaning. Look at the meanings of each card, and you will have your answer.

The benefit of this is you get a stronger yes or no compared to a single card draw. You may find you often get a mix of “yes or no”, and this is fine. It simply means there is doubt, or things are not yet clear.

Yes or No meaning

Both The High Priestess and 3 Of Swords mean “No”. If you are asking a direct question, then be under no illusions, the answer is a negative one. If you draw The High Priestess and 3 Of Swords the answer to your question is “NO”.

The “Yes” and “No” meanings can differ from reader to reader. The meanings here are based on what I believe are the generally accepted definitions.

What does The High Priestess mean?

Health: The High Priestess Tarot card indicates that you need to focus on your health and well-being. You may need to make some lifestyle changes in order to improve your health. This can include eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and getting enough rest.

Finances: The High Priestess Tarot card suggests that you need to be careful with your finances. You may need to save up for something important, or you may need to be careful with your spending. This is a good time to focus on your financial goals and make a plan for your future.

Relationships: The High Priestess Tarot card indicates that your relationships are important to you. You may need to spend more time with your friends and family. You may also need to work on your relationships. This is a good time to focus on communication and intimacy.

What does 3 Of Swords mean?

Health: The 3 of Swords can indicate health issues associated with the heart, such as heartbreak, divorce, or loss. It can also represent depression or surgery.

Finances: The 3 of Swords can suggest financial difficulties associated with heartbreak, divorce, or loss. It may also indicate a need for surgery.

Relationships: The 3 of Swords suggests that relationships may suffer due to heartbreak, divorce, or loss. It can also indicate that relationships may be strained due to depression or surgery.

Conclusion

Understanding how the meaning of a reading changes once you start involving more than one card can be tricky. This will come with time and practice, however I hope this guide on what your cards might be telling you when you draw The High Priestess and 3 Of Swords has helped you.