Nine of Swords as How Someone Sees You (Upright & Reversed) Tarot Card Meaning

The Nine of Swords is the card of anxiety, fear, negativity, breaking points, isolation, and despair. The card shows a woman sitting up in bed with her head in her hands. She seems to have been awakened from a terrible nightmare, and she is having trouble falling back asleep. The swords hang on the wall behind her, indicating all of the negative emotions and thoughts that are weighing heavily on her mind. 

The Nine of Swords reminds us that worrying excessively over a situation is not useful. Worrying does nothing to actually help the situation improve, and only makes you feel worse. Most of our worst fears will never materialize. Much of our suffering and anguish is mental and self-inflicted. Make sure that you are not letting your own limiting beliefs hold you back from happiness. The Nine of Swords reminds us that it is up to us to break the cycle.   

Upright Nine of Swords as How Someone Sees You

If you are asking about how someone sees you, and you draw the Nine of Swords, that means this person sees you as someone anxious. You have inner troubles that are making you suffer right now. The burden of these negative thoughts is weighing you down. You want to get out of the cycle, but you don’t know how to break from it.

The Nine of Swords means that they see you as someone who prefers to be isolated because of what you are going through. However, this person doubts the gravity of your problems. They feel that overthinking about them makes it worse. With what you are going through, you could project an image of someone who cannot think rationally right now. But they don’t have the courage to confront you because they see you prefer to be alone.

For singles and those embarking on new relationships, the Nine of Swords is a sign that they see you as a negative person. You are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. As a result, they are anxious about your relationship. They feel the connection is weak. You need introspection before your relationship can move forward. This could go both ways, and the other person could be the one having a lot of problems.

For existing relationships, the Nine of Swords means that they see you as someone who cannot see them in their vulnerable state. They are going through a lot of suffering. However, they don’t want to show you this side of themselves. They want to get out of the situation but don’t know how. You may need to find out if this is founded in reality. If so, your partner needs to do inner work to heal themselves. If this is only a result of paranoia, they need to break free from the loop. Only then can the relationship move forward.

If you are asking about an ex’s intentions, the Nine of Swords shows that they see you as someone they regret breaking up with. They are suffering from the breakup. They are guilty about what happened. They may want to get back together but are too paranoid about doing so. They are too anxious to make a decision. 

In the context of whether or not a relationship is headed for commitment, engagement, or marriage, the Nine of Swords means that they see you as someone they cannot have a bright future with. They think your relationship is not secure and safe. They are anxious about your connection. There is a possibility that these thoughts are not founded in reality — they are probably paranoid. You need to discuss this in the open and honestly talk about what the two of you can do to make each other feel secure before taking the relationship to the next phase.

Reversed Nine of Swords as How Someone Sees You

If you are asking about how someone sees you, and you draw the Nine of Swords reversed, that means this person sees you as someone who can finally get out of your shell. Finally, you are ready to make peace with your troubles. Finally, you will be facing them head-on. You are ready to let go of the weight that has been preventing you from making rational decisions. It’s time to lighten the load.

Alternatively, the Nine of Swords reversed means that they see you as someone ready to accept their support. You have been struggling alone in the past. You find solace in solitude. Now, you seem more open and communicative about your problems. It could also be that this person sees you as someone who can finally see reality. You are no longer paranoid and are ready to view the world from a realistic perspective.

For singles and those embarking on new relationships, the Nine of Swords reversed is a sign that they see you as a strong person. They are thankful to have met you. They are confident of your connection. You have been through a lot. They want to be with you and make you feel you can also rely on them. Life is less challenging with someone by your side.

For existing relationships, the Nine of Swords reversed means that they see you as a pillar of support. They have been struggling with emotional burdens stemming from problems they used to hide from you. Now, they are ready to open up about their innermost feelings of despair and anxiety. They want to lighten up the load. They want to be honest with you after realizing they need your support.

If you are asking about an ex’s intentions, the Nine of Swords reversed shows that they see you as someone they can finally be honest with. They are done with being anxious about the past. They want to let go of all the negativity between you. They are ready to start anew. Reconciliation may be possible, but you must ensure that any past baggage is already resolved.

In the context of whether or not a relationship is headed for commitment, engagement, or marriage, the Nine of Swords reversed means that they see you as a partner they can finally be open with. Before, they were too anxious about sharing what was on their mind. They prefer suffering alone rather than sharing the burden with you. As a result, they tend to avoid topics of a larger commitment. Now, they are willing to engage in talks of marriage. 

Conclusion

For relationships and feelings, the Nine of Swords represents mental anguish and despair. Much of our suffering is self-inflicted. Make sure that you are not subconsciously allowing your own limiting beliefs to hold you back from being happy. The Nine of Swords is a reminder that we can break the cycle. 

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