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Nine of Wands
Upright: Holding the line, staying guarded, success within reach
Reversed: Exhausted and worn down, overly defensive, on the verge of giving up
Element: Fire · Keywords: Perseverance, Guardedness, Close to success
Imagery & Symbolism: A bandaged warrior leans on a wand, watchful, eight more wands standing guard behind him — gritting through one last stretch after a long, hard fight.
Scenario Guide
Love: Past hurt may have you guarded in this relationship — pushing through it a little longer brings a turnaround.
Career: You've already put in the hard work — one more push now is what gets you to the finish line.
Wealth: A financial goal is nearly within reach — don't let your guard down this close to the finish.