Minor Arcana · Swords · 9
Nine of Swords Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Swords
- Rank
- Nine
- Element
- Air
- Yes or no
- No
Upright meaning
Worry · sleeplessness · anxiety
Worries chase each other all night. The worst case in your head is far bigger than reality.
Reversed meaning
Easing anxiety · asking for help · deep despair
Worries slowly loosen — or they've become too much to carry alone. Talk to someone, anyone.
In a yes-or-no reading
- UprightNoThe card says it won't be easy as things stand.
- ReversedNoThe card says it won't be easy as things stand.
What the suit means — Swords
Swords are the suit of air. They stand for thoughts and words, judgment, conflict and decisions.
What the number means — Nine
Nine is the last hurdle near the end, just before the harvest.
The 14 Swords
- Ace of Swords
- Two of Swords
- Three of Swords
- Four of Swords
- Five of Swords
- Six of Swords
- Seven of Swords
- Eight of Swords
- Nine of Swords
- Ten of Swords
- Page of Swords
- Knight of Swords
- Queen of Swords
- King of Swords
Draw your own
Now that you know the card, think of one question and shuffle the deck yourself. Which of the 78 cards comes up is decided the moment you shuffle.
Meanings follow the widely used Rider–Waite tradition, and the pictures are simple designs drawn for this site. Please treat tarot as a light-hearted aid to reflection.