New · The Celtic Cross is now available — ten cards, one deep question.

Lantern
9Nine of SwordsSwords
Arcana
Minor
Element
Air
Planet
Mars
Zodiac
Gemini
Yes / no
no
The deck

Nine of Swords

Anxiety, sleepless nights, worry, dread, mental anguish.

Reversed, the card turns inward: Easing anxiety, facing fears, seeking help, perspective returning, recovery from despair.

Upright

  • anxiety
  • sleepless nights
  • worry
  • dread
  • mental anguish

Reversed

  • easing anxiety
  • facing fears
  • seeking help
  • perspective returning
  • recovery from despair

What it means in context

Love and relationships

Upright

relationship anxiety, fear of rejection, guilt or regret, overthinking love

Reversed

easing anxiety, facing fears, seeking support, perspective returning

Work and money

Upright

job anxiety, fear of failure, work-related stress, overthinking career problems

Reversed

easing worry, facing fears, seeking help, recovery from stress

Mood

Upright

Distressed, sleepless.

Reversed

easing, hopeful, recovering

Spiritual

Upright

spiritual anxiety, confronting fear, shadow thoughts, seeking peace through awareness

Reversed

easing anxiety, facing shadow thoughts, seeking help, returning peace