Nine of Wands
The Nine of Wands signifies the need to protect yourself or something important and shows that stability and endurance are being tested. It warns of approaching problems and urges vigilance, fueled by an inner drive to endure despite past trauma and a defensive stance. The card advises finishing unfinished business and not relaxing yet, while also cautioning against expending effort to protect things that no longer matter. Reversed, it points to final defeat, failure to learn from past mistakes, stagnation, and possible degradation or powerlessness.
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NINE OF WANDS
Upright
This card indicates the need to protect yourself or to safeguard something important. Stability and endurance are tested. Expect an approaching problem. Past trauma or a bad experience has put you in a defensive mode. An inner drive to endure helps you make it through the most difficult times. Unfinished business; something still needs to be summed up. Tense expectations.
Card's advice
Be extremely vigilant. It's not yet the time to relax. More challenges are on the way.
The warning
It's a waste of time and effort to protect the things that don't matter at all.
Reverse
Final defeat. Losing sight of core values. Repeating painful experiences; not drawing any conclusions or learning any lessons from previous mistakes. Stagnation, narrow-mindedness, reserved demeanor. Protecting something obsolete or useless. Degradation, backsliding. Illness, powerlessness.
Quick Answer
It's still difficult to say whether you'll manage or not.
Visual Description
A robed figure stands before a crude wooden barrier made of vertical and horizontal staves lashed together. The figure holds a long staff entwined with green ivy and lifts a cloth or veil with one hand, revealing a serious face and long hair. At the top is the Roman numeral IX and a ribbon at the bottom bears the Russian title; the figure stands barefoot on the ground.
Old Style tarot
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