Minor Arcana · Wands · Fire
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Nine of Wands is one of the 14 cards of the suit of Wands, the suit of Fire in the Minor Arcana, which speaks of energy, drive, ambition and creative work. Its keywords are toughness, persistence, stamina, loyalty and release.
Nine of Wands upright meaning
In the light, Nine of Wands points to:
- Sticking with it for the duration
- Fulfilling your promises and obligations
- Bearing up under incredible duress
- Dragging yourself across the finish line
- Picking yourself up by your own bootstraps
- Refusing to quit
- Going as far as you can go and being satisfied with your performance
Nine of Wands reversed or shadow meaning
In its shadow, drawn reversed or in a difficult position, Nine of Wands can point to:
- Making yourself a martyr
- Abandoning your post
- Giving up at the first sign of opposition
- Being prevented from fulfilling an obligation
- Failing to be dependable
- Refusing to let something go that needs to be released
- Beating a dead horse
Nine of Wands in fortune telling
- Don't relax yet; there's more to come
- The test you're facing now is happening for one reason: to show you who your real friends are
About the card
- Card
- Nine of Wands
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Wands: energy, drive, ambition and creative work
- Element
- Fire
- Rank
- Nine: nines are near completion: the suit at its fullest, for better or for worse.
- Keywords
- toughness, persistence, stamina, loyalty and release
