Well, let me tell you, I saw them cards, the three of pentacles and 10 of swords. Lord have mercy, that’s a sight. One’s got them gold coins, all shiny and looking rich. The other, it’s all swords, sharp and pointy, looking like trouble.
That 10 of Swords, It Ain’t Pretty
That 10 of swords, it’s a bad one. Like, really bad. Makes my old bones ache just looking at it. It’s like when you get bad news, the kind that makes your stomach drop. Like when my old rooster got taken by a fox. Just sadness. Lots of it.
You see them swords, all sticking in that poor fella’s back? That’s hurt, that’s pain. That’s like when someone you trusted goes and does you wrong. Backstabbing, they call it. I seen it happen plenty of times in my day. This card, it tells you, things are gonna be rough for a spell.
- Someone might do you wrong.
- You might hear some bad news.
- Could be a breakup, like when my Bessie left her good-for-nothing husband.
- Just plain old sadness, like a rainy day that won’t end.
And with that many swords it is just so bad. Like someone just stab you in the back. Not good, not good at all.
Now, the Three of Pentacles, That’s More Like It
But then you got that three of pentacles. Now that’s a different story. That one, it makes me think of hard work, like planting seeds in the spring. You gotta put in the effort, but you know something good’s gonna come of it.
See them folks working together on that card? That’s teamwork, that is. Like when we all get together to raise a barn. Everyone doing their part. This card, it tells you, good things come to those who work hard. And it’s even better when you work with others, like a good quilting bee.
- Hard work pays off, like canning all summer long.
- Working together makes things easier, like shucking corn with neighbors.
- You gotta learn and grow, like a little sapling reaching for the sun.
- Could mean getting better at something, like I finally learned to make decent biscuits.
That three of pentacles, it’s about building something. Something good, something that will last. Like a good strong fence to keep the critters out of your garden.
Putting Them Two Together, It’s a Mixed Bag
So, you got these two cards together, three of pentacles and 10 of swords. Well, it’s like life, ain’t it? You got the good and the bad, all mixed up. Like a stew with too much salt and not enough potatoes.
Maybe it means you’re working hard, but someone’s gonna try to mess it up. Like when them darn crows get into my cornfield after I spent all day planting it. Or you might have some pain, some sadness, but if you keep at it, you’ll get through it. Like a long winter that finally turns to spring. That is what happens when you got that three of pentacles and 10 of swords together. It is just something not right.
Could be you’re building something good, but it’s gonna be a struggle. Like when you gotta patch up a leaky roof during a rainstorm. It ain’t easy, but you gotta do it. This card combination, three of pentacles and 10 of swords, it tells you to be ready for both. The good and the bad. The hard work and the heartache.
Maybe you worked real hard for something, and then poof, it is gone. That is what 10 of swords can do to you. And no matter how much that three of pentacles wants to help, it just can’t. Not this time.
What to Do When You See Them Together?
Well, if I saw these cards, three of pentacles and 10 of swords, I’d tell you to be careful. Watch your back. Don’t trust just anyone. And keep working hard, even when things get tough.
And keep your chin up. Even when that 10 of swords got you down. Try to find some good people to be around. Like that three of pentacles shows you, working together is good.
Life’s like that sometimes. You get knocked down, but you gotta get back up. Dust yourself off and keep going. Just like an old mule, you gotta be stubborn. And remember, even after the darkest night, the sun always comes up again. It always does. No matter how many swords you got, that sun will come. And that is all that matters.
