Nine of Swords
- worry
- rumination
- sleepless thoughts
- fear
Upright
It is the middle of the night and the thoughts keep grinding. The Nine of Swords shows worry that grows bigger in the dark than it is by daylight. In your question, it asks you to notice how much of what you fear has actually happened. Write the thoughts down, share them with someone. They shrink when given air.
Reversed
The worry has started to loosen, or you have carried it alone for so long that it has become a habit. The Nine of Swords reversed asks whether you are ready to ask for support. You do not have to solve everything yourself, and not everything you think is true. Sometimes saying it out loud is enough.