Nine of Swords

Welcome to season 8 of this podcast, where I am talking all about the Suit of Swords. I’ll be going through each card in the suit, one per episode.

What we explore in this episode:

• The Nine of Swords as a card of mental anguish, guilt, and obsessive thought

• Symbolism across decks: vultures, bed-bound figures, circled despair, and pain

• Why this card often asks us to examine our inner saboteur and the fears we internalize

• The connection between anxiety, shame, and past trauma

• How we can speak to the part of ourselves that tries to protect us through fear

Pictures from the decks I talked about today referenced from left to right:

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