Ace of Swords †

What the card shows

A hand raises a sword crowned with a wreath. The Ace of Swords brings a clear idea, an honest truth, or a breakthrough in understanding.

Name what you know, what you assume and what you still need to understand.

The suit of Swords

Swords belong to air. They concern thought, truth, conflict and clarity. Swords cards ask how you think, speak and decide, and where the mind could be gentler.

Bring it into your body

A pose to pair with this card

Mountain Pose

Upright and aligned, with a clear and steady mind.

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A longer practice

Alternate nostril breathing

Air is the realm of the mind. Balanced breathing is a traditional way to steady busy thoughts.

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Questions to sit with

• What has recently become clear to me?
• What truth would be kind to say plainly?

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