This reading offers a definitive and encouraging answer to your question. The cards suggest that the energy you have been investing into the world of dating apps has reached a point of exhaustion, and you are being called toward a significant energetic shift. The Nine of Swords in the Past position confirms that your search has been marked by worry, anxiety, and perhaps sleepless nights spent agonizing over messages and profiles. This history is crucial: the mechanism you hoped would bring you relief (the apps) became a source of great stress, proving that the 'one swipe away' mentality was costing you your peace.

The good news is that you are currently bathing in the healing light of The Star. This card is a profound indication of hope, spiritual renewal, and finding faith again—faith not in a dating platform, but in yourself and the universe. The Star appears when you are stepping out of a period of despair and recognizing your own inherent worth. You are ready to elevate your perspective and focus on replenishing your own well of energy. Your purpose right now is self-care and quiet confidence, which means protecting this newfound optimism from the trivial rejections and algorithmic chaos of online dating.

The Future position, held by The Fool, clearly indicates that you are ready to delete the apps and embark on an entirely new adventure. The Fool is the ultimate card of beginnings, spontaneity, and a genuine leap of faith. It suggests that your next chapter will be defined by innocence, freedom, and openness—qualities that thrive when you are unburdened by predetermined expectations or structured searches. Your soulmate is not one swipe away; they are one life-affirming, spontaneous choice away. By deleting the apps, you are making space for the magical, unexpected encounters that The Fool promises.

Take this leap. Trust the hopeful energy you currently possess (The Star) to guide you into this spontaneous future (The Fool). The most direct path to meeting someone meaningful now lies in living your life fully, embracing new experiences, and trusting that when you are truly focused on your own joyous journey, the universe will bring the right connection across your path organically.