Nine of Wands

Upright

resilience, persistence, last stretch

Reversed

exhaustion, paranoia, giving up too soon

Yes or no

Not yet clear (reversed: no)

The image

A bandaged man leans on his wand and looks warily over his shoulder, with eight wands standing like a fence behind him. He is tired, but still on guard.

Upright meaning

In general

You are tired but almost there. Keep going; one last push will see you through.

In love

Past hurts make you cautious. Protect yourself, but do not shut love out.

At work

Persevere through the final stretch of a demanding project.

With money

Keep going with your financial plan; the effort will pay off.

Reversed meaning

In general

Exhaustion or defensiveness is taking over. Rest is not the same as giving up.

In love

Walls built from past pain are blocking connection.

At work

Burnout is close. Delegate and take a break.

With money

Financial stress is wearing you down. Ask for help.