I am always on the alert even when I just see the 9 of swords...
as it tells me to find out why the person feels so hopeless...
This may be the "starting" or "first warning" for me...and I am then able
to explain to the querent that their bleak looking situation is not as bad
as they may "think" and "worry" that it is. This cards shows me that
there is some kind of "mental crisis" going on with them, that could
be very serious, but is a situation that they probably have blown way
out of proportion. When you explain that their situation is probably
not as bad as they think it is, it kind of releases something for them.
And the ones that I have read for like this have ended up on a road to
healing. I always make sure I stay in contact with them AND I always
do readings (by myself) to keep a check on their progress. I DO trust
that what tarot cards tell me IS the truth and IS always the truth.
The 9 of swords "always" alerts me to check right away for any
other cards along this line (which have already been mentioned in
other posts in this thread). l then check out the querent well for any
other signs I see "psychically" about them and go from there.
We do have to remember that we are not their (the querent's) savior...
only a messenger, a helper, and a director of their getting the
necessary mental help from medical professions that they might
need. I know for a fact, that this has saved many lives that might
have otherwise been lost.
The main message that I have been given and is my main calling to
pass on to everyone I can on this side is:
"Please do not commit suicide as it is very sad for those loved ones
you leave behind here after you pass, and very very difficult when
you first cross over to the Other Side" and you cannot come into the
Light" because you will be too sad and feel too ashamed to do so.
And then it will be very hard to gain entrance into the Light."
I could say more, but I will leave that to another time, another thread."