Ten of Swords †

What the card shows

A figure lies under ten swords as dawn breaks on the horizon. The card marks a painful ending, and the fact that it is truly over.

Recognise when a familiar approach is complete rather than asking it to keep working.

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.

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A pose to pair with this card

Sphinx Pose

A gentle lift from lying down, as dawn rises.

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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 fully ended, and can I let it?
• What is the first light I can see?

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