Nine of Wands

General

The Nine of Wands is usually associated with perseverance despite the huge set backs or obstacles that one has faced. This can sometimes mean that you or the person that you are inquiring about is resilient and refusing to give up. In traditional tarot, it depicts a man looking quite tired and injured but he seems ready to fight other battles. There are 9 wands, lined up in a row like a fence, in front of him, signifying the blockages that are in his way. But he is willing to overcome these blockages. This is a card of hope and of encouragement to trudge on despite the challenges.  

Upright

The Nine of Wands upright usually means that you are going to overcome the challenges that you are faced with and you have what it takes to overcome these challenges. This is a pretty hopeful card. In love, this could mean that your person is not giving up on love. Or you are not giving up on love, no matter how tough it is. Love is not easy, and you are understanding that love requires hard work and perseverance. And this card showing up shows that you and your person are willing to put in the work to make the relationship work. In career and finances, this could mean that you may be feeling exhausted from work but you are almost at the end. You are completing your projects and you are at the end of your cycle. This could also mean that there are temporary pressures on your finances at the moment but this would pass.

Reversed

When the Nine of Wands is Reversed could mean that someone is on the verge of giving up. It could mean that you are extremely exhausted from the constant struggle. In love, this could mean that you or your person are feeling defeated in your relationship and you are on the verge of giving up on this connection. It could be that you both see this relationship as a lot of work and it may start to seem that it is not worth fighting for this relationship. In finances and career, the same interpretation could be made i.e. that you are feeling drained by the amount of work that you have and it is a struggle. It could be that you are thinking about giving up on this path or this career goal that you had in mind. It may be that you are feeling burned out and may need rest.