Nine of Wands

Meaning

This card implies a reassessment of whether the promise can be fulfilled.

Tarot Reading

The character in The Nine of Wands obviously went through a difficult time: he is bandaged all over and supported by a wand. This soldier has been through many wars. The iconology tells us that when people go through a difficult journey, they can feel tired and hurt. Or even if there are no scars on their bodies, their souls are suffering. Gone is the innocence, the openness of heart, the trust in people that we had, replaced by a kind of self-defence. This is a reminder to be more careful with our affairs, and be vigilant, because harm can happen to us at any time. The soldier in the picture is bruised and battered, yet still does not fall. He stands stubbornly and never gives up. This is what the Nine of Wands is all about. This card tells us to never give up, no matter what we are facing! Even if everyone and everything looks like they are against us, don’t give in, but believe that there is an energy within us all that is strong enough to win.

Nine of Wands Upright Meaning

Core Meanings of the Card

Keywords: Quick recovery, quick adaptation, courage, bravery, fearlessness, boldness, persistence, perseverance, persistent existence, maintenance, test of loyalty, test of faith, boundaries, bottom line

Love & Marriage

Keywords: Perseverance is victory, we are close to the finish line

Now the relationship has become a stalemate, with neither of you willing to budge and therefore unable to resolve the issue, which has hurt each other’s feelings in the process.

Because you have been hurt in a previous relationship, you often take an attitude and method of over-defense in this regard, which makes it difficult for a new relationship to happen.

You have been hurt to some extent in your relationship, but still give the other party a chance to change, and you are not completely disappointed in this relationship.

In fact, there is no longer any affection between the two of you, so the possibility of getting back together is almost non-existent. And even if you do, the relationship between the two of you will not improve.

Career & Education

Keywords: When you just take the first step and encounter setbacks, this is a test of courage, don’t give up.

You have encountered a bottleneck in your work, and are stuck in a situation of standing still. This is a time when you can’t see any real progress, even if you try harder.

This job is quite stable, but there will not be much room for development. It’s a place where you can stay and rest for a while, but it’s not conducive to long-term growth.

You have so much to learn right now that you don’t know how to start. In fact, you can arrange your time simply by ranking things in order of importance.

At this time you should be looking at the timing of exams and tests. You will basically be invincible by following this rhythm if you can keep up with everyone else’s level.

Relationships & Wealth

Keywords: There are those who oppose you and those who support you, there are potential opponents

You are overly defensive to most people, so it is difficult to make close friends. You should let go of your knots in mind and make good friends with others.

At this point, you will not be able to solve the problem by discussing immediately. It’s best to calm down the situation and wait until the other party to come to you for an explanation.

Your financial situation is not very sound now. You should make up for these loopholes as soon as possible. It is not a good time to make excessive business expansions or investments, and everything should be done conservatively.

Nine of Wands Reversed Meaning

Core Meanings of the Card

Keywords: Resources behind, social resources, background, struggle, effort, striving, marching hard, proceeding with difficulty, struggling, resisting, floundering, defending, defensive, defensive position, paranoid, vain attempt, vain hope/attempt

Love & Marriage

Keywords: In the process of trying, ready to give up

There are many obstacles in this relationship, which are not easy to solve. If not handled properly, the relationship could be broken.

There is no possibility of a new romance happening now. Even if you have suitor, it will bring more problems, so you should get used to living alone during this time.

There are many obstacles in this relationship, and there is little hope of settlement. You are often afraid that your relationship will suddenly break down, but you can only lower your expectations and let go.

There is no longer any chance of getting back together in this relationship. You both want to get out of this painful relationship so badly that you may not even want to fall in love again because of it.

Career & Education

Keywords: Frustration after frustration, life is all about work and no play, relying on a strong spirit to move forward, inner trepidation

You have encountered some obstacles at work, but now is not the time to fight hard. Mentally, you can give yourself a period of rest before you start again.

This job is kind of going downhill. Even if everything goes well now, there will be no further progress, so you can start looking for a new job.

You are experiencing major obstacles in learning, and often feel that you can’t learn anything new, because your mind is full of too many things.

This is a time when you should make moderate progress and not put too much pressure on yourself. If you can’t make a breakthrough in a specific subject, you can make a change on your study goal.

Relationships & Wealth

Keywords: Great responsibility, no one to support you, always think someone is attacking you, no fighting spirit, poor health, confidant friends

You are experiencing many obstacles in your relationships, mainly because you have made so many enemies before. Even if you want to improve, it’s hard to make new friends now.

At this time, it is no longer a matter between the two of you. Many people’s opinions have made the situation more complicated, and even the original problems have been blurred.

Now you should carefully evaluate your financial situation and try to start accumulating your capital. Do not make unrealistic investments to ensure that you do not suffer from unexpected situations.