Upright Keywords:
Ongoing battle, Battle weary, Fatigue, Drained of energy, Nearly there, Close to success, Courage, Persistence, Perseverance, Backbone, Learning from past failure, Gather your strength, FIght your corner, Last stand, Guarded, Wounded, Expecting trouble, Holding out, Not working out as planned, Setbacks, Strength of will
Reversed Keywords:
Refusing to compromise/ give in, Stubborn, Rigid, obstinate, Last one standing, Not learning from past, No fight left, Chronic fatigue, Stalemate, Retreat, Withdrawal, Falling at the final hurdle, Lack of courage/ persistence/ perseverance/ backbone, Weakness, Dropping your guard, Unexpected trouble, Giving up, Chip on shoulder
Upright Meaning
In a general context, the Nine of Wands tells you that you are half way through a battle. Recent events have left you drained of all energy and feeling like you can’t go on, but you are so close to getting what you want! You just need to gather the last of your strength and push forward and you will be successful. It represents ongoing battles, being battle weary, drained of energy and fatigued. It also signifies courage, persistence, strength of will, having a backbone, holding out and perseverance. It is a Minor Arcana card of gathering your strength, learning from past failures, fighting your corner and making your last stand. You may be wounded, guarded or expecting trouble when it appears in your Tarot reading. It can suggest that things have not worked out the way you planned and there have been challenges and setbacks along the way. The Nine of Wands also tells you that you are close to success or nearly there.
Reversed Meaning
In a general context, the Nine of Wands reversed represents refusing to compromise or give in, being stubborn, rigid or obstinate. It can signify being the last one standing or having a chip on your shoulder. Alternatively, this Minor Arcana card reversed can signify a stalemate, withdrawal, retreat, giving up, having no fight left or no backbone. The Nine of Wands reversed can also indicate weakness of will, chronic fatigue and lack of courage, persistence or perseverance. It can represent not learning from past mistakes or falling at the final hurdle. This card can signify dropping your guard or encountering unexpected trouble.