Nine of Wands

Upright

Keywords: Resilience; defense; endurance; persistence; vigilance; trials

Events: Achieving success through perseverance; self-protection due to past pain; always on guard; facing life's tests and betrayals

Personality: Wary; cautious; highly alert; deeply defensive due to past wounds

Mental State: Hesitant; protective

Advice: Face life's challenges bravely to grow stronger; difficulties are temporary—do not lose hope; cultivate inner strength

Card Imagery: A wounded figure holds a wand tightly, standing in the middle of the road, eyes scanning the surroundings with caution.

Symbolism:

• Wands Behind – Forming a barrier, representing self-protection
• Distant Mountains – Symbolizing challenges and obstacles

Reversed

Keywords: Over-defensiveness; isolation; paranoia; exhaustion; adversity

Events: Losing emotional defenses; isolation; facing overwhelming enemies; lack of support

Personality: Stubborn; easily anxious; lacking self-confidence

Mental State: Fatigued; uneasy; insecure

Advice: Consider withdrawing or adjusting your goals before further harm; take time to recharge

Card Imagery: A. With all the wands fallen behind him, he feels uneasy and distracted. B. He uses the wand to protect himself and wrap himself up.

Image Symbolism: Hermit's Palm – Derived from one of the Hermit's Palm cards in the original AECATE Lenormand deck. It represents defensive behavior after experiencing harm. Sometimes, in order to protect themselves, they may unintentionally hurt others.