Nine of Swords
The Nine of Swords portrays anxious sleeplessness and the mind's tendency to magnify fears, depicted by a small kittycorn haunted by nine swords. Upright, it warns of restless nights, guilt, and rumination that make problems feel larger than they are, while reversed it signals gradual relief, comfort, and the courage to speak fears aloud. The card encourages naming shadows, seeking support, and using confession and friendship to begin healing. It cautions against self-blame and the exaggeration of trivial hurts, reminding that anxiety is temporary and recovery happens one gentle step at a time.
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Visual Description
A small white kittycorn sits on the edge of a bed, its rainbow tail curled and tiny horn visible. A blue quilt covers part of the mattress and a bedside table holds a pink object and a jar. Nine swords with golden hilts hang in a neat row on the dark wall behind the bed. The card is framed with a decorative lace-like border and paw-print corners.
Overview
The Nine of Swords in the KittyCorn deck arrives like a midnight squeak: worries keep the little kittycorn awake, replaying sharp thoughts like the nine swords on the wall.
Upright
Upright, it speaks of restless nights, tongue-tied guilt, and the mind's habit of stacking worst-case scenes until dawn feels impossible, but the softness of the scene reminds you that fears are often louder than facts.
Reversed
Reversed, the card offers gentle dawnlight: a slow unravelling of the nightmare, small comforts, and the courage to speak your fears aloud so they shrink into manageable shapes.
Encouragement
This card nudges you to name the shadows and seek a paw to hold, because confession and laughter with a friend begin the mending.
Warning
It can also warn of rumination and self-blame that turn trivial pricks into full-thorn bouquets, urging kinder inner-words.
Resolution
Whether upright or reversed, the kittycorn tone promises that anxiety is visitable, not permanent, and that morning — and recovery — come one tender step at a time.
Visual Description
A small white kittycorn sits on the edge of a bed, its rainbow tail curled and tiny horn visible. A blue quilt covers part of the mattress and a bedside table holds a pink object and a jar. Nine swords with golden hilts hang in a neat row on the dark wall behind the bed. The card is framed with a decorative lace-like border and paw-print corners.
Kittycorn tarot
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