NINE OF WANDS

• DEFENSIVENESS
• PERSEVERANCE
• STAMINA

• Actions
• Opposing Cards
• Reinforcing Cards
• Description

ACTIONS

• DEFENSIVENESS
• assuming ill will
• expecting the worst
• taking extra precautions
• being paranoid
• feeling wary and guarded
• protecting others
• remembering past attacks

• PERSEVERANCE
• persisting despite all setbacks
• refusing to take "no" for an answer
• seeing something through to the end
• getting knocked down, then standing up
• keeping your resolve
• trying repeatedly

• STAMINA
• continuing despite fatigue
• holding fast
• drawing on hidden reserves
• holding together through force of will
• demonstrating physical strength
• keeping up the pace

OPPOSING CARDS: Some Possibilities

• Three of Cups - friendship, trusting someone
• Six of Cups - innocence, believing the best
• Eight of Cups - weariness, fatigue

REINFORCING CARDS: Some Possibilities

• Strength - endurance, resolve, heart
• Seven of Wands - defending a position, holding out
• Two of Swords - being defensive, closing yourself off
• Eight of Pentacles - persistence

DESCRIPTION

The figure on the Nine of Wands has definitely been through tough times. His head and arm are bandaged, and he's leaning on a "crutch." This fighter has seen some battles, but he's still standing! He's hurt, but he's not down. When we have had a bad experience, we feel weary and battle-scarred. Even if we aren't hurt physically, our psyches are wounded. Our openness, innocence and trust are gone, replaced by wary defensiveness.

In readings, the Nine of Wands can be a warning that you must proceed carefully. Keep a watchful eye because there is the possibility that you will be hurt. If you have already been burned, you know what this man is feeling. Life's lessons can be hard sometimes, especially when hopes have been dashed. It is natural to feel defensive at such times, but try to avoid becoming bitter. Your experience has wounded you, but it has strengthened you as well.

Strength is the other aspect of the Nine of Wands. This fighter is tough! He has the physical stamina and the inner drive to persist despite all setbacks. This is the spirit of the Nine of Wands. This card tells you to keep going no matter what. Even if everyone and everything seems to be against you right now, don't give up. Within you are the hidden reserves you need to prevail.

• TAROT CARDS
• TAROT CARDS: WANDS
• Tarot cards, wands: ace of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: two of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: three of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: four of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: five of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: six of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: seven of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: eight of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: nine of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: ten of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: page of wand;
• Tarot cards, wands: knight of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: queen of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: king of wands;