Nine of Swords

Swords, IX

Keywords

• anxiety
• insomnia
• night fears
• worry out of proportion

Upright meaning

Anxiety, insomnia, night fears, worry out of proportion.

Reversed meaning

Anxiety lifting, reaching out for help, the spiral ending.

A reversed card isn't simply a bad sign: usually its energy is blocked, turned inward, delayed or excessive.

Image and symbolism

Sitting up in the dark, face in hands.

Element and place in the deck

Swords belong to air. They speak of thoughts, truth, decisions, communication and conflict. Swords show what is happening in the mind and are often the sharpest suit.

The Nine is nearly the end: a mature result, self-reliance, or tension before the finale.

Other cards in this group: Ace of Swords, Two of Swords, Three of Swords, Four of Swords, Five of Swords, Six of Swords, Seven of Swords, Eight of Swords, Ten of Swords, Page of Swords, Knight of Swords, Queen of Swords, King of Swords.