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Nine of Swords Tarot card
Tarot card meaning

Nine of Swords

Death, failure, miscarriage, delay, deception, disappointment, despair.

Minor Arcanaswords

Upright

Death, failure, miscarriage, delay, deception, disappointment, despair.

Reversed

Imprisonment, suspicion, doubt, reasonable fear, shame.

Reflection

Light
Refusing to worry about what you cannot control Rejecting anxiety Judging your own performance with kindness and gentleness Using meditation to quiet a troubled mind Confronting nightmares and fears Drawing a conclusion and putting an issue out of your mind

Shadow
Torturing yourself with regrets Second-guessing your every move Beating yourself up for your mistakes Depression Obsessing on errors and overlooked details Refusing to handle stress in healthy ways Ruining your ability to appreciate the present by dwelling on the past Debating irreversible decisions

Symbolism

One seated on her couch in lamentation, with the swords over her. She is as one who knows no sorrow which is like unto hers. It is a card of utter desolation.

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