IX – Nine of Wands♣

Nine of Wands is the last stand before victory, the persistence that endures after repeated trials. Attributed to the Moon in Sagittarius, this card carries the title Strength—not the fresh vigor of the Ace, but the deep, tested strength that emerges only through prolonged struggle.

It is the strength to protect your achievements and the wisdom to set boundaries. The Nine of Wands represents the warrior who has weathered many battles, bearing the wounds of experience but refusing to yield. Here is the resilience that comes from having survived what others thought impossible.

Corresponding to Yesod, Foundation, in the fiery realm, this card embodies the accumulated force of all preceding struggles, consolidated into a final reserve of power. The Nine of Wands teaches that true endurance is forged in adversity, and that the final test often comes when we feel most depleted. It calls you to recognize your own strength and to draw upon reserves you may not have known you possessed.