Nine of Swords

Lord of Despair and Cruelty

Upright

Anxiety/WorryFearSleeplessness/InsomniaNightmaresDark night of the soul

Reversed

Releasing worry○ Waking from nightmare○ Inner turmoil▲ Deep-Seated fear▼ Shame-driven silence▼

Card Story

The Nine of Swords shows a woman sitting up in her bed with her head in her hands. She appears to have been jolted awake from a terrible nightmare that has left her disturbed, scared and anxious. Nine swords hang on the dark wall behind her, representing the negative thoughts that weigh heavily on her mind. The base of the woman’s bed features a carving of one person defeating another, and roses and the outlines of astrological symbols adorn the quilt wrapped around her.

Quotes

“Worry is a misuse of the imagination” - Dan Zadra

Moodboard 5

Moodboard — Reversed 5