Nine of Swords
The Nine of Swords points to intense fear, anxiety, and mental anguish that may be magnified by the mind. It warns that worries and nightmares can distort reality, making situations seem worse than they are. The card highlights despair and cruelty as part of the emotional landscape, urging examination of thoughts rather than outward events. Reversed, it suggests overthinking, deep depression, guilt, or a lingering sense of hopelessness that needs compassionate attention.
Keywords
Card Name
Nine of Swords
Animal
Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
Meaning
Nine of Swords indicates you may be stricken by fear and anxiety, but this may be all in your head. You may be worrying about a situation a little too much, when in reality, it isn't as bad as you think it is.
Keywords
Anxiety, nightmares, despair, cruelty
Reversed Keywords
Overthinking, hopelessness, deep depression, guilt
Visual Description
A large dark vulture fills the upper portion of the card with wings spread wide against a black background, its bare red head and hooked beak angled downward. Below the bird nine swords are arranged horizontally in a neat stack, their silver blades pointing to the right and ornate golden hilts to the left. The composition is framed by a white border and marked with the Roman numeral IX at the top.
Anima Mundi tarot
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