Your Daily Reading:
Nine of Swords
A woman weeps in bed, surrounded by nine swords on the wall beside her. You may wake up late at night and reflect on all the things you believe are wrong with your life, including your problems, worries, unfulfilled goals, and things you said but maybe shouldn't have.
Awakening from a horrible dream, on the other hand, allows you to view things more clearly and may reveal that things aren't as awful or uncontrollable as you imagined. Despair and dread must be conquered, and you must stop obsessing over your concerns and take action.
The Nine of Swords, one of the most negative cards in your deck, depicts despair and strong mental pain. The cause of your distress may be inside you, stemming from your tendency to put a bad light on your actions or skills. It may also be caused by paranoia. Your anguish may manifest itself in the form of insomnia, dread, nightmares, despair, loneliness, and isolation, even though it is often unjustified.
The scene on this card is set at night, with the whole globe in total darkness. A bed, a person, and swords are the only things visible. The figure is lying in bed, having just recently awoken from a terrifying nightmare - the individual is leaning forward, their face in their hands. The swords are hung on the wall, serving as a continuous reminder of this person's anxiety.
The sensation of anxiety is a close second to the sensation of pain. This individual isn't feeling their grief, remorse, or suffering right now... but they are afraid that it will come back to them at any time because of their previous experiences. This card often indicates post-traumatic symptoms, such as recuperating after a death, divorce, job loss, or other catastrophic events. Of course, the suffering might have been less apparent, but whatever the reason, it's clear that this card is about future anxiety.
Are your concerns holding you back?
This card may also represent remorse. The woman's dreams are plagued by her previous sins, and all she can think about is how terrible a person she must be for allowing that transgression to happen. Whether or not the guilt is justified, it is not something you should let consume your life.
Finally, this card may indicate that you are depressed. Even in their dreams, the person in bed may not be able to find relief from their depressed thoughts. If this is the case, know that there is hope out there for you to discover - seek hope to pursue each night and each morning, not for a better day. It is one of the few options for overcoming long-term depression.
When you encounter the Nine of Swords in your readings, ask yourself these questions. What are you concerned about? Is it a feeling of guilt or a feeling of pain? The dread of the future or the recollections of the past? What's the matter with you? Why are you unable to let go of it? What are the advantages of letting things go? What are the advantages of keeping it?
What Nine of Swords Means for You Today
The Nine of Swords has appeared today to remind you that even though your situation may be difficult, the real pain is all in your head. No matter what is going on, it is your thoughts about the situation that makes it so painful rather than the experience. Although physical pain is very real, you don't need to add to it with thoughts like " I wish this wasn't happening" or "why do bad things always happen to me?". The ability to detach your mental reactions from your physical circumstances is like a superpower that all humans can develop. Bring your attention to the present moment and ask yourself " is there really a problem right here and now? Or is the problem coming from my thoughts?"