Nine of Swords †

What the card shows

A figure sits up in bed, head in hands. The card names anxious thoughts at night and invites gentler, more grounded perspective.

Put a worry into words and separate a present task from a story about the future.

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

Legs Up the Wall

A calming pose many people use before sleep.

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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

• Which worry looks smaller in daylight?
• Who could I talk to about what keeps me awake?

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