A man with a bandaged head grips a wand and glances warily to the side. Eight more wands stand upright behind him like a fence, with green hills in the distance.

Minor Arcana · Wands

Nine of Wands

  • resilience
  • last stand
  • fatigue
  • persistence

Leans maybe

Upright meaning

Bandaged but standing, one stave still in hand. You are not done, even if you are tired. The last stretch is the test.

 (reversed)

Reversed meaning

Running on empty, defenses up against nothing, refusing rest.

Advice

You can rest and still be strong.

Yes or no?

Nine of Wands leans maybe in a yes or no reading: the answer depends on what happens next.