Card 59 • swords

Ten of Swords

Brief Description

Ten of Swords signals a painful, low point — a situation described bluntly as a 'shit sandwich' that you are not obliged to accept. The card emphasizes that even in such severe hardship you retain choice and agency. Hitting rock bottom can serve as a solid foundation from which to rebuild. It encourages refusing to internalize suffering and using the ending as an opportunity to start anew.

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Message

Yeah, it's a shit sandwich, but you don't have to eat it! Rock bottom can be a solid foundation that you can rebuild on.

Visual Description

A small yellow dragon lies face-down on the ground wearing a red cloak. Ten swords protrude from its back in a neat row while a shoreline and low green hills are visible behind it. A dark, cloud-filled sky hangs above and a parchment at the bottom bears printed text.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Peggy Papez

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