Nine of Swords

Pain, anxiety, fear, distress, overthinking, inner unrest.

A man kneels on the bed, in extreme agony. The quilt has fallen to the ground, and nine swords, resembling window lattices and ribs, hang on the wall beside him. For people, at night, sadness and regret always feel particularly intense. When the distracting trivialities of the day end, at night, one is immersed in their own thoughts, tormented and unable to sleep through the night. The Nine of Swords represents this kind of discomfort that can strike at any time. Unlike the pain represented by the Three of Swords, which refers to troubles from the outside world, here it represents torment from within.

Anxiety, worry, concern, fear, yearning, apprehension, distress, annoyance, depression, mental confusion, dejection, despondency, recession, economic decline, nightmare, terrifying experience, intractable matter, pain, deep thought, fear.

Love & Marriage: Excessively worried about the partner, separation of lovers, unfortunate events caused by the loved one, suspicion, painful love, doubt, unrest, breakup.

Career & Studies: In the midst of or on the verge of hardship, aborted midway, the more afraid of making mistakes, the more mistakes one makes, need for a teacher’s help, setbacks, failures, pressure, challenges.

Interpersonal Relationships & Wealth: The more one thinks about something, the more afraid one becomes, breaking off relations with friends, physical discomfort, negative thinking, need for others’ guidance. In terms of wealth, it symbolizes anxiety and tension brought by financial situations.

Others: Face and express your worries, seek support, which could be psychological counseling or a trusted friend.

Secret, confidentiality, trick, tip, mystery, inner shadow, restlessness, intense fear, let go of worries, accept fate, embrace, release, recovery, restoration, new beginning.

Love & Marriage: Relationship can’t move forward, need to have a heart - to - heart talk, self - depreciation, often speaking negatively, reconciliation, reunion, release pain, start accepting and enjoying love.

Career & Studies: Indecisive in doing things, pervaded by a sense of fear, seeking help, self - depreciation, being deterred, change, revival, relief from pressure, having positive expectations for future careers.

Interpersonal Relationships & Wealth: Need to pour out to others, surrounded by rumors, reconciliation, resolve misunderstandings, improve relationships, financial situation causes distress, struggling to find solutions.

Others: Find inner peace, take measures to improve your situation, and free yourself.