Okay, so I’ve been diving deep into Tarot lately, and I wanted to share my experience with the 9 of Swords reversed, specifically when it comes to feelings. It’s been a wild ride, let me tell you!
My Journey Started with Anxiety
I started pulling cards about this… situation I had going on. Lots of confusing emotions, you know? And the 9 of Swords kept popping up. Upright, it’s all about nightmares, anxiety, being totally overwhelmed by your own thoughts. Which, honestly, felt pretty spot on at the time.
But then, I started getting it reversed. And that’s where things got interesting, and I had to shift my approach a bit.
Digging into the Reversed Meaning
Initially, I thought, “Okay, reversed, so… the opposite of anxiety? Yay, I’m cured!” Not so much. It’s more nuanced than that, as I soon found out.
- I started with the standard interpretations. I read a lot of books and checked some stuff. Most resources said the reversed 9 of Swords could mean I was starting to find a way out of the darkness, a glimmer of hope, maybe even starting to release some of that pent-up fear.
- Then, I realized I should focus on My Own feelings. It was about getting perspective, recognizing that the anxiety might not be as all-consuming as it felt. Like, maybe I was catastrophizing, making things bigger in my head than they really were.
- Finally, action! I start to actively working on solutions, instead of just wallowing in the worry.
Putting it all together
So, after pulling the card repeatedly, and I sat down, and put all my feeling about this ‘situation’ on paper, I realized…I was starting to see a way *’s like realizing that the monster under the bed is just a pile of laundry. Still messy, still needs dealing with, but not actually a monster.
For me, the 9 of Swords reversed as feelings became a reminder to check myself. Am I letting my thoughts spiral? Am I making things worse than they are? And most importantly, am I taking steps to address the root cause of my anxiety, or am I just stuck in a loop?
It’s a work in progress, always. But understanding this card’s reversed meaning has been a huge help in my emotional toolkit. It’s not about magically feeling better, but about finding the strength to face the things that scare me and start untangling the mess in my head.
