Nine of Swords

Nine of Swords is a Minor Arcana card from the suit of Swords in the Rider–Waite tarot. Key themes: Anxiety, Nightmare, Worry, Despair.

• Anxiety
• Nightmare
• Worry
• Despair

Upright Meaning

Represents severe anxiety and fear. Trapped in self-created fear.

Reversed Meaning

May escape from anxiety, or situation may improve.

Love & Relationships

Upright Suffering extreme stress and anxiety. Tormenting yourself with tailing bad imaginations, spending sleepless nights with regret and self-reproach.

Reversed Realizing worry was groundless. Mind becoming comfortable viewing situation objectively, feeling relief that worst has passed.

Love Advice

It is just a nightmare. Reality is not as bad as you think. Face fear and come out of solitary prison.

Future Outlook

Upright You may experience severe anxiety and fear in the future. You will be trapped in self-created fear.

Reversed You will escape from anxiety or the situation will improve in the future.

Meditation & Reflection

Take a moment to reflect on the message this card offers. Feel it with your heart, not your head, and ask yourself what you truly need right now.