Readings
Two Cards
If you are trying to make a very important decision in your life and you don’t know which path to follow, if you are really doubtful about the consequences the crossroads tarot spread will help you to find your way.
Nine of Swords
Upright
Anxiety, worry, fear, depression, nightmares
The Nine of Swords hints that clouded thoughts and unpleasant feelings are pulling you down (and keeping you awake at night). You are suffering extremely about a situation, and your pessimistic feelings are getting the better of you, making you very anxious. The more you connect with your worries, the more they will control your life. It becomes a circle where one terrible thought leads to another until they defeat you. Just as the nine swords are piled upon each other on the wall, so too are your pessimistic thoughts.
Be cautious because the anxiety in the Nine of Swords can grow a self-fulfilling process. As you obsess over what may go incorrect, you are more likely to make your worst-case scenario true because you are involuntarily behaving in ways that help your negative beliefs. So, the Nine of Swords invites you to break the loop. Every time a negative thought shows up, replace it with a good one.
The Nine of Swords warns you that much of the anxiety you are encountering is in your head and not certainly an exact representation of what is occurring. You may make things more hurtful for yourself by obsessing over the worst scenarios.
The Nine of Swords often shows up when trouble, hopelessness, and anxiety are quite actually keeping you up at night. You may not be sleeping properly, or you are experiencing regular nightmares. Your persistent thoughts are stopping you from relaxing. Other people may help you to see the positive perspectives and guide you towards a resolution. You are not able to see at your situation clearly, as you are surrounded by negative thoughts, so having an objective viewpoint will encourage you to find your way out.
Reversed
Inner turmoil, deep-seated fears, secrets, releasing worry
The reversed Nine of Swords notes that you are undergoing deep inner confusion as a consequence of your mindset. Your negative thoughts are taking you in a loop of hopelessness and anxiety that opposes reality; you are getting things to feel much worse than they really are.
The reversed Nine of Swords shows up when you are grasped by fear. You are allowing your fears to prevent your whole potential and it is removing you of your life energy.
On a more positive sign, the Nine of Swords can come up reversed when you have already worked through this phase of depression and are recovering. You may have come to the understanding that things are not as critical as you thought them to be, and you are starting to rest and calm yourself about what was once a horrible condition.
Justice
Upright
Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law
The Justice card symbolizes justice, fairness and the law. You are being called to value your actions or will be judged accordingly. Take responsibility for your activities and stay ready for the consequences.
If you ask justice, then the Justice card is a positive sign that it will be served. You may be awaiting final judgment from the courts or a governing body. A decision will be declared shortly and you must accept it and move on.
The Justice card often appears when an important decision with the potential for long-term consequences should be made. Be aware of the impression your decisions will have on you and other people. Choose consciously by connecting with your intuition and seek for the solution that is most in adjustment with the highest good of all.
Finally, the Justice card is about the exploration of truth. Be prepared to dip into the dark waters and search what truth means to you. Be consciously aware of your truth and your belief about fairness. Get ready to challenge yourself and to discover new areas of your belief system.
Reversed
Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty
The reversed Justice card can hint that inside, you know you’ve done something that isn’t morally right. You have a choice: you can cover it and hope nobody finds out, or you can take focused action to solve the situation by owning up to your mistakes.
Similarly, Justice reversed shows that you are not willing to take full responsibility for your actions and blame others for your mistakes. Assess your situation once more, trying to determine where you can take responsibility. Once you notice where you made a mistake, do whatever you can to make it right again. And you will free yourself from any guilt and empower yourself to make better decisions in the future.
The reversed Justice card can mean that your inner critic is in full impact. You may be evaluating your every single move and coming down hard on yourself. Show yourself a bit of kindness and compassion. We all make mistakes. Thank your inner judgment for trying to do best for everyone, but let yourself relax a bit and go with the flow.
If you are making a critical choice that will influence others, be aware if you are holding on to any discrimination or prejudice that could sway your decision unfairly. You may need to get more knowledge to make a balanced decision.
If you are engaged in a lawful circumstance, you may fear an unfair result. There may be legal difficulties or something that prevents justice from being served.