Mellifluous
wandking said:The Three of Swords departs from positive traits in numerology that express spontaneous creativity. In this card, expression takes on a painful form as the Swords story offers three in an unbalanced state. On this path, the number scatters energy and has difficulty manifesting positive values usually found in three. Generally, the numeric three is sociable, friendly and acknowledges joy as a motivator but this three offers grief.
Interestingly, I've been getting the three of swords lately about situations where I'm happiest and having fun. In trying to come to my own conclusion, the only thing I could come up with was creativity and mental activity/communication, involving other people or a group. Makes the image on the card quite incongruous. lol I'd really have expected three of cups moreso than three of swords. Guess the universe is nudging me to expand my meaning for it after all these years.
Edit: I just did a reading asking why I'm getting 3 of swords instead of 3 of cups. Answer: the Lovers. I think this indicates choosing to be happy or do something fun (and creative and social) instead of dwelling on things that might be less than ideal. (Clarified as: means 8 of swords, doesn't mean prince of cups. So, the Lovers here is about mentally freeing yourself to have fun, not anything to do with love or romance. At least, that is my interpretation.) Pretty cool.