9 of Swords as what someone can teach you?

I just did a tarot reading on a prospective relationship/ friendship and I asked what can the other party teach me. This was a Yes/No spread using one card. I used the Thoth deck, and drew the 9 of Swords ( Cruelty ). Now the first thing that came to my mind was 'conquering', and reading up a bit more on this card I feel it pretty much sums up what I am going through in my life...I don't have insomnia and can sleep well at night but I have so much going on in my head, I feel like my back is against a brick wall and I'm trying to find the silver lining to the grey clouds. I have been feeling a bit negative and down since a couple of months.

Any opinions would be helpful.

Hi, it may be that they could help you to overcome anxiety and these negative thoughts/feelings you mentioned.

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I was just thinking that. Thanks for your response Elena.

Though the reading's question assumes that a positive "lesson" is in store, the 9S instead seems to warn that this person will bring you mental strain and suffering... If not via intentionally cruel actions/words then perhaps elusiveness, inconstancy, or clever mind games that drive you to distraction (Mars in Gemini).

It's also possible that your expectations regarding this person could lead to a painful 9S experience (rather than his/her own behaviour), by being somehow unfulfillable. Either way, it may be best to proceed with caution, if at all -- especially if less-than-pleasant cards tend to gather in readings about this person.

Thanks IndigoWaves for your response. I am indeed seeing what you have mentioned.

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