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The Nine of Swords has a reputation for being the most dreaded card in the deck, but it should never be considered on its own. Additionally, its reputation may be a bit exaggerated. Remember that no cards only mean something good or bad alone.
The woman on the Nine of Swords awakes from a nightmare, with nine swords suspended over her head. She is clearly distraught and there is no denying that this card represents sorrow, but there are many aspects to consider. If this card is drawn alongside some of the healing cards, it may mean your sorrow is coming to an end or will be narrowly avoided. The Nine of Swords showing itself could also be a warning, meaning if you are on the lookout for potential failure or misfortune, it can be prevented.
A sense of illusion is intrinsically tied into the Nine of Swords as well. Just as the swords above the woman may be the fears from her dream, which were not real, the sorrow the card represents may not be real either. By recognizing the illusion of fear, you can pass through it without it affecting you. Alternatively, if the card is reversed, it may mean that your suspicions about a matter are founded. The reversed Nine of Swords can be a warning against mistrust or isolation.
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Interpretation
Don't be fooled by appearances, this card will prove positive in the long run, if you agree to first of all go through a period of crisis.
From a general point of view, the arcana speaks of the anxieties and fears that sometimes take you by surprise. For some time now, there's something in your life that doesn't seem right. You often feel on alert, as if the world is dangerous to you. When you try to think about your future, it's the most pessimistic forecasts that come to mind most easily. You find this situation even more difficult to understand because you can't identify any recent upheaval that could explain this state of latent stress.
In fact, you are the point of origin of the anxiety you're feeling at the moment. Your bad habits and faulty ways of thinking are actively contributing to your malaise. For you, it is important to try to change your outlook and consider the situation from a different point of view. Ask yourself the right questions: Why does your daily life seem so scary? What could you do to alleviate your anxieties? Who can you trust without fear of being judged?
Ask yourself
•The woman on the card is distressed with a physical manifestation of her fears hanging above her. Are there fears in your life that you could identify and then control?
•Have you been having trouble sleeping? Get out of bed and address what is bothering. What will you do - go on a walk, journal, listen to music? It will be okay if tomorrow you feel a little sleepy.
•While the card may represent tragedy or failure, it can also represent a misguided fear of failure. Are you holding yourself back due to a fear of success?
La symbolique de la Tempérance
• The Hanging Swords : Illuminating realizations; insight that fundamentally changes how you think about yourself and the world.
• The Distressed Women : Emotional readiness to come to terms with a difficult truth you have been avoiding; dispelling negative forces to release creative energy.
• Hands : Profound insights which make one woozy and take time to accept and integrate into daily life.
• Darkness : The great unknown; bravery; limitless energy that will lead to strange new discoveries about the self.
• Quilt : The woman throws off her blanket, which represents comfort and safety. Realizing oneself in terms of the cosmic order rather than a narrower earth-centered view.
There are few tarot cards that people are more distraught to see than the Nine of Swords. Tarot readers often recommend not interpreting any cards as inherently good or bad, and sure enough, there are ways this card could symbolize something beneficial.
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