Nine Of Wands

Card Number: 55

Card Name: Nine of Wands

Core Attributes

• ✨Astrological Correspondences:✨☽ Moon in Sagittarius
• ✨Element:✨🔥Fire
• ✨Direction:✨🧭 South
• ✨Numerology:✨9️⃣ 9
• ✨Archetype:✨🎭 The Wounded Warrior, The Survivor, The Defender
• ✨Energy:✨⚡Perseverance, resilience, boundaries, vigilance, last stand
• ✨Keywords:✨🗝
  • Upright Keywords for The Nine of Wands:
  • Perseverance
  • Resilience
  • Vigilance
  • Boundaries
  • Defense
  • Endurance
  • Protection
  • Last stand
  • Strength in adversity
  • Caution
  • Reversed Keywords for Nine of Wands:
  • Exhaustion
  • Burnout
  • Paranoia
  • Giving up
  • Lack of boundaries
  • Overwhelm
  • Defensive walls
  • Insecurity
  • Fearfulness
  • Collapse
  • Letting go
  • Over-guardedness
• ✨Basic Meaning:✨📖 In the upright position, the Nine of Wands represents resilience, perseverance, and strength in adversity. It is the card of the wounded warrior who has endured trials but still stands, ready to defend what remains. It encourages vigilance, boundaries, and determination to overcome challenges. In the reversed position, the Nine of Wands warns of burnout, paranoia, or collapse under pressure. It may suggest weakened defenses, lack of boundaries, or exhaustion, urging rest and renewal before continuing.

Symbols & Associations

• ✨Gemstones:✨💎 Bloodstone, Carnelian, Tiger’s Eye, Garnet, Obsidian
• ✨Herbs:✨🌿 Nettle, Thistle, Rosemary, Basil, Pepper
• ✨Runes:✨ᚠ Tiwaz, Eihwaz
• ✨Tree:✨🌳 Pine, Cedar
• ✨Chakra:✨🌀 Solar Plexus, Root

Cultural and Mythological Links

• ✨Deities:✨👑 Ares, Mars, Athena, Kali
• ✨Sabbats:✨🪵Yule, Imbolc
• ✨Archangel:✨👼 Michael, Ariel
• ✨Shem Angel:✨🪽 Mebahel, Nith-Haiah
• ✨Native American Totem Animals:✨🦉 Wolf, Dog (loyal guardian), Horse, Ram
• ✨I-Ching:✨📜 62 Xiao Guo – Small Exceeding
• ✨Tree of Life:✨🌲Yesod

Additional Details

✨Timing (When it should come about):✨⏳9 days, 9 weeks

✨Season:✨🍂 Late Autumn Early Winter

✨Month:✨📅 December

✨Day of the Week:✨🗓 Monday, Thursday

✨Time of the Day:✨🌞 Dusk

✨Yes/No Answer:✨✅❌ Yes

✨Count:✨#️⃣ 9

✨Colors:✨🎨 Red, Brown, Gold, Dark Green

✨Aura Colors:✨🌈 Fiery orange, Dark red, Brown-gold

✨Moon Phase:✨🌙 Waning Gibbous

✨Weather:✨⛅ Harsh winds, Storm clearing, Cold air

✨Metal:✨⚙️ Iron, Steel

✨Scents:✨🌸 Cedar, Myrrh, Clove, Dragon’s Blood

✨Chocolate:✨🍫 Dark Chocolate with Nuts

✨Candle Type:✨🕯️Pillar Candle

✨Common Associations:✨🔗 Perseverance, resilience, endurance, strength, defense, vigilance, last stand, protection, boundaries, weariness, courage, determination, survival, persistence, obstacles, caution, strength through trials

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