Meaning of Three of Swords card

Three of Swords in a daily context represents the painful consequences of the querent's failure to confront the challenges presented in the Two of Swords. Despite warnings to face reality and the potential for failure, the person remained blind to the situation, and now they are dealing with the harsh and painful outcome. Despite the pain and sense of failure, this card signifies a lesson that must be learned on the path to spiritual growth. The opportunity to prevent the pain and failure was present in the Two of Swords, but ignoring it led to a lesson learned through suffering.