Nine of Wands

The Nine of Wands card represents resilience, determination, and the ability to overcome obstacles. The suit of Wands is associated with passion, creativity, and ambition, making the Nine of Wands a card of strength and perseverance.

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Though battle-worn and weary, you have the strength to keep fighting and emerge victorious.

Upright

In the upright position, the Nine of Wands represents resilience, determination, and the ability to overcome obstacles. This card suggests that you may be facing challenges or setbacks, but that you have the strength and endurance to overcome them. It encourages you to persevere through difficult times, knowing that you will emerge stronger and more resilient on the other side. The Nine of Wands reminds you that you are capable of great things, and that you must have faith in your ability to overcome any obstacle.

The Nine of Wands can also represent a need for self-protection and boundary-setting. This card may indicate that you have been through a period of difficulty or trauma, and that you need to take steps to protect yourself from further harm. It encourages you to set healthy boundaries and to prioritize your own well-being.

Possible examples of an upright Nine of Wands: Overcoming a difficult challenge or obstacle, persevering through a period of adversity, building resilience and strength.

Reversed

In the reversed position, the Nine of Wands can indicate a sense of exhaustion or burnout. This card suggests that you may have been pushing yourself too hard, and that you need to take a step back and prioritize self-care. It encourages you to seek support from others, and to take time to rest and recharge. The Nine of Wands reminds you that true strength and resilience come from taking care of yourself.

The Nine of Wands reversed can also represent a need for surrender and acceptance. This card may indicate that you have been fighting against a situation or circumstance, and that you need to let go and surrender to the flow of life. It encourages you to accept what you cannot change, and to trust that everything will work out in the end.

Possible examples of a reversed Nine of Wands: Feeling burnt out or exhausted, struggling to set healthy boundaries or prioritize self-care, needing to surrender to the flow of life.

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Major & Minor Arcana Card Meanings

Minor Arcana Suits Meanings

  • SUIT OF WANDS

    Also called: batons, staves, clubs, or rods

    Element: Fire

    Astrological signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

    They symbolize: will, action, desire, ambition, masculine energy

  • SUIT OF CUPS

    Also called: chalices, goblets, or vessels

    Element: Water

    Astrological signs:Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio

    They symbolize: emotions, feelings, the subconscious, intuition

  • SUIT OF SWORDS

    Also called: blades, daggers, or spades

    Element: Air

    Astrological signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

    They symbolize: thoughts, intellect, communication, mental processes

  • SUIT OF PENTACLES

    Also called: coins, disks, or rings

    Element: Earth

    Astrological signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

    They symbolize: foundations, the material and physical realm.
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