Nine of Wands

What the card shows

A wounded man with a bandaged head leans on a wand, eyeing the scene warily. Eight more wands stand behind him like a fence, showing how much he has already defended and how ready he is for the last stretch.

In the suit of Wands (element: Fire), the focus is drive, ambition, creativity and passion. Nines sit near the end of the journey, where the results of the suit are felt most intensely.

At a glance

Nine of Wands upright

You are battered but still standing, and you are very close to the finish. One more push.

Upright keywords

• Resilience
• Persistence
• Last stand
• Boundaries

Nine of Wands reversed

You are so braced for the next hit that you cannot rest. Not everyone is an enemy.

Reversed keywords

• Fatigue
• Paranoia
• Stubbornness

In love

Past hurts make you guarded. Protect your heart, but do not lock out someone who has earned trust.

Career & money

A tough project is nearly done. Persist, but delegate the parts that are draining you.

Yes or no?

The Nine of Wands is one of the deck's maybe cards. The answer depends on resilience, so look at the cards around it, or ask a more specific question.

Themes

• resilience
• persistence
• last stand
• boundaries
• fire
• wands

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