Nine of Swords
The Nine of Swords represents nightmare, terror, and desperation, symbolizing the darkest hour and loss of hope. It suggests an impending betrayal and a sense of entrapment created by various conspirators. However, the card also hints at the possibility that this dread may not be real and could be more about mental imprisonment than physical reality.
Keywords
NIGHTMARE; TERROR; DESPERATION; WORRY
The darkest hour, desperation, loss of hope.
A white rabbit, traditionally a symbol of luck, has been brutally impaled. The future looks grim. The sword itself, with pointed pommel and guard, sits at the center of the image, proud of the result.
Its conspirators, 8 additional swords in the background, form a cage or ring around the scene. Their handle and guard designs vary, implying that the next betrayal can be by the hand of anyone.
Noticeably, the red that flows from the pure white rabbit is not blood; it is rose petals, and the scene takes on characteristics of dreams instead of reality, alluding to the possibility that this dread is perhaps not real. The Nine of Swords can refer to physical as well as mental imprisonment and difficulties.
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