Three of Swords

Clouds, rain, three swords piercing the heart - this could be a sign that there is trouble or trouble (heartbreak) could be on the way.  Be cautious, question things that seem unclear or confusing to verify that your hunch is correct.  Sometimes leaving a bad situation is better than attempting to work through it - asking questions, hearing the answer could reveal what is already known in the heart; also watch the body language because sometimes that speaks volumes as well.

While the situation may be unpleasant, look for positives and lessons learned from this experience, they will serve you well in the future.

Strength, reversed

The Strength card shows us a a woman who has a lion under control and is giving it all kinds of attention, even the lions tail is between it's lets.  This would symbolize that this person has enormous power and influence over this beast, which is the King of the jungle.  The world is at hand, the beast is agreeable to anything.

However in the reversed position, power and influence perhaps isn't as great as thought - perhaps your sphere of influence is shrinking, or even worse you have lost power or influence in the situation.  Perhaps the loss of power or influence was due to negative thinking or other negative influences - this is represented by the Lemniscate, just above the woman's head (the figure 8 symbol).

Step back and take a look a the situation and the influences that have caused this leadership change.  If it was due to negativism or faulty thinking, regroup and make positive changes and move forward.  If it was due to changes beyond your control, still be positive, regroup and find ways to make the best of the situation and look for new opportunities to positively influence the situation.

Knight of Swords

The Knight of Swords shows is a person on a horse racing towards a situation with his sword fully drawn.  He's in battle armor and wearing a red cape.  This person is ready for a fight, which is represented by the armor while the red cape represents passion.  It would also appear that he is running into a strong headwind as the trees and clouds seem to be moving.

Sometimes situations require swift and decisive actions, sometimes they do not.  While the horse is obeying the rider and charging into the situation it would also appear that it is looking back at the rider as if to say, "is this really necessary?"

So the question is, does the situation require swift and decisive action?  If so, what are the ramifications?  What impact will this have on relationships?

The birds high above the horse and rider symbolize intuition and spiritual thoughts.  Taking time to pause and reflect on the situation could be in order before making quick decisions.