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

  • By: Reece
  • Date: 30 November 2022
  • Time to read: 5 min.

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.

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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 Magician card and 3 Of Swords card together in particular.

The The Magician 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 Magician and 3 Of Swords mean together?

The combination of The Magician and The 3 Of Swords can mean that you are going through a period of major change in your life, which can be both exciting and scary. On the one hand, you have the potential to create something amazing and turn your dreams into reality. However, this process can also be very painful, as you may need to let go of something (or someone) you have been attached to in order to move forward. The 3 Of Swords can represent heartbreak, loss, and depression, but it can also represent the necessary surgery that will allow you to heal and move on. Ultimately, this combination suggests that you are going through a major transformation, which will require some sacrifice but will ultimately lead you to a more fulfilling and authentic life.

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

Things are a bit tricky for this combination, as The Magician and 3 Of Swords mean different things. The cards are unsure about your question, or the answer to the question has not yet been decided.

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 Magician mean?

Health:

The Magician is a card that represents focused creativity and the ability to turn visions into reality. This can be a very powerful force for good when it comes to your health, as it suggests that you have the ability to manifest your desires into being. If you have been wanting to make a change in your health for some time, now is the time to take inspired action and make it happen. This is a card of manifestation, so whatever you focus on will begin to take shape.

Finances:

The Magician Tarot card can also suggest that your financial situation is about to improve. This is a time to take inspired action and make your dreams a reality. If you have been wanting to make a change in your financial situation, now is the time to focus your creative energy and make it happen. This is a powerful time for manifestation, so whatever you focus on will begin to take shape.

Relationships:

The Magician Tarot card can also suggest that your relationships are about to improve. This is a time to take inspired action and make your dreams a reality. If you have been wanting to make a change in your relationships, now is the time to focus your creative energy and make it happen. This is a powerful time for manifestation, so whatever you focus on will begin to take shape.

What does 3 Of Swords mean?

Health: The 3 Of Swords Tarot card can mean surgery or heartbreak. It can also indicate depression and a loss of interest in life.

Finances: The 3 Of Swords Tarot card can mean financial difficulties, such as divorce or job loss. It can also indicate a need to make major financial changes in your life.

Relationships: The 3 Of Swords Tarot card can mean the end of a relationship, such as a divorce. It can also indicate that a relationship is in trouble and may need to be healed.

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 Magician and 3 Of Swords has helped you.

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