02/13/2026
Well… if there were ever a card for Valentine’s Day landing on Friday the 13th, this might be it.
In the Pulp Tarot image, a vivid red heart floats against a stormy sky, pierced clean through by three sharp blades. The clouds swirl dramatically behind it, like an old noir film frozen at the most intense moment. It’s bold. It’s theatrical. It doesn’t pretend heartbreak is subtle.
But here’s the twist: the heart is still there. Still strong. Still beating.
The Three of Swords is not just about betrayal or sadness. It’s about truth cutting through illusion. It’s about conversations that sting but set you free. It’s about acknowledging the crack in the story instead of pretending it isn’t there.
Friday the 13th asks us to lean into what feels “unlucky.” Valentine’s Day asks us to lean into love.
The Three of Swords says you can do both. You can honor the ache and still believe in love. You can let the storm roll through and trust that clarity follows.
Sometimes the bravest Valentine is the one who feels it all and keeps their heart open anyway.
What truth is asking to pierce through so your heart can finally heal?
Remember, the magic is in the cards, and the power is in you.
Xoxo
TarotPhil