Nine of Wands
The Nine of Wands signifies the importance of self-protection and resilience after facing challenges. It emphasizes the need for healing and reassessment of trust, while also highlighting the support from friends. This card reflects perseverance in the face of adversity, indicating that one may feel worn out yet remains steadfast. Inverted, it warns against paranoia and excessive defensiveness that can hinder one's ability to live fully.
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Self-Protection and Healing
The Nine of Wands reminds us to protect ourselves. We need time to heal, we need to reassess who we can trust, and we need to gather our resources after we’ve had the bejeezus kicked out of us. We also need to keep an eye to those who truly have our backs, because that’s a gift that needs attention and gratitude.
Perseverance
The wands are so reliant on the question asked, the person asking, and the placement of the card. This man has obviously just been through it. Did he deserve the tail-kicking he received? Maybe. All it did, though, was set his mind more firmly on his objectives. Another question that comes up is who did the thumping. Did he do this to himself with self-destructive behavior? Was it a sneak attack, or was he too trusting? Perseverance is one meaning of this card. He’s not budging. You can tell that he’s tired and that he’s sore, but he’s not bloody moving. And he’s daring anyone to try to make him. I get this a lot with people who are chronically ill and are still trying to maintain a lifestyle that makes them happy. The disease isn’t going to change them, not if they can help it.
Strength in Support
Another meaning is protecting oneself. He’s obviously been attacked, and now he’s ready. Unless inverted, our man has support. Some of his braveness is coming from his friend’s hand on his back. Some of the strength is being willed to him … gifted to him. And he’s accepting and is stronger for it.
Nine of Wands Inverted
What if you build a fort but no one is attacking you? What if your defenses never go down, even though it’s been years since you were last attacked? This card inverted speaks to paranoia and being incredibly defensive. A question I often ask when this card appears is “Why are you being so defensive if no one is attacking you?” The answer is usually habit. Sometimes people get so beaten down by life or by other people that they keep their dukes up long after the threat has passed. That’s okay, because dropping your defenses all at once makes you feel vulnerable. When it’s not okay, though, is when it keeps you from living your life.
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