Nine of Wands
The Nine of Wands signals being near the finish line while feeling exhausted, urging perseverance despite weariness and final obstacles. It acknowledges doubt and temptation to give up but emphasizes the proven strength, resolve, and resiliency built so far. The card advises looking back at what you have overcome for confidence and to keep the inner fire of trust alive because relief is approaching. Imagery of low-burning candles, a waning crescent moon, and the morning star reinforces that the night is almost over and dawn is coming.
Keywords
Keywords
Perseverance, persistence despite weariness, last push, final obstacle.
Meaning
When the 9 of Wands appears, it’s to say that we’re almost to the finish line—but (there’s always a but), it also means we’re not there yet. A card of weariness and also of persistence, the 9 of Wands comes near the end of a project or journey, when it can feel like the finish line keeps moving. It acknowledges that we’re tired, so very very tired, that we’ve been working and trying and striving for so long, and that we’re maybe starting to wonder if we’ll ever be done. Maybe we’re starting to lose faith. Maybe we’re even tempted to give up.
Encouragement
The 9 of Wands shows up to say: don’t. We may meet a final challenge or obstacle when it appears, but we must not let this deter us, because we are so close to the end. When this card appears, look back at what you’ve gotten through so far, and take confidence in the proven fact that you have the strength, resolve, and resiliency to keep going, come what may. We’ve come so far and worked so hard, and if we can just keep the fire of trust alive, we’ll make it through. Relief is coming.
Imagery
In our card, a candelabra sits in a dark room, its nine candles burnt to stubs, near to guttering. We’ve been up all night, vigilant, working, and there’s still work left to do before the dawn. Outside the two high windows, a waning crescent moon shows the cycle is almost done, and Venus glitters as the morning star in the brightening sky. Though our candles are low, they are still burning, and the sun comes.
Affirmation
Don’t lose faith; the night is almost over.
Trailing
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Visual Description
A tall, bright flame fills the vertical card, consuming a tightly packed bundle of dark wooden wands whose silhouettes cross and overlap. Orange and yellow tongues of fire lick upward against a muted gray background, with small embers and drifting sparks scattered around. Along the lower edge, a simple rectangular border contains the Roman numeral "X" centered beneath the image. A watermark reading "FIFTH SPIRIT©CLAIRE BURGESS" runs across the middle of the illustration.
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