by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Tarot, Wands
The Nine of Wands is the Lord of Great Strength and is aligned with the energy of the Sun in Sagittarius. It represents the light of consciousness, inner strength and banishing darkness. The Sun is the Life Force that drives our endeavours, recognises our value and success, while Sagittarius is always calling us to be more, do more, realise our full potential and stop holding ourselves as small and helpless, for we are so much more than that. This card brings achievement, success and recovery from circumstances that seemed to be getting the better of you. And yet you still have access to further resources on which you have not drawn, so don't feel that there is not enough strength or energy to overcome any final obstacles that might arise. And so this card often signifies the moment when you might feel like giving up, but it need not be so. You do have abundant resources in store and just need to believe in yourself a little more, take a deep breath, and strive once more. You have every chance of succeeding. This card brings to light those areas of life that we have suppressed, but which, by acknowledging them, will set us free. What is unknown, or unacknowledged in ourselves is the cause of the most fear and suffering. The Wands represent realisation, creativity that arises when we feel we are at the end of our rope and have nowhere to turn. Just let go and trust your own creative intelligence to provide answers for you. It will surprise you. This is a time when you will come...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Tarot, Wands
Representing discipline, delay and supreme effort, the Nine of Wands is aligned with Sun in Sagittarius and is also known as the Lord of Great Strength. The Sun is the ego, our consciousness and presence in the world, and Sagittarius brings expansion to these areas and so there is a sense of restlessness, impatience and even a certain bluntness to be moving and creating and reaching your desired destination. We can smell victory here, but we have more challenges to overcome when this card turns up - just when we thought we could turn our thoughts to celebrations and congratulations, one more hurdle appears before us. This has not been a short journey, there have been many ups and downs, trials and tribulations as well as small successes. And just when it appeared that you were approaching the end you need to summon more strength, ability and enthusiasm to see it all done. It is important to remember your focus and what you are wanting to achieve, and not get distracted by side issues or feelings of frustration that things are taking longer than you anticipated. You need to draw on your courage and belief in yourself to see it through, and not be discouraged by what others would call failures or setbacks. You can't see it yet, but you are just about to make a break through and it would be a mistake to give up now. There may be a lingering uncertainty, even being so close to your goal, and this may stem from feelings of unworthiness, or worries about what could go wrong. The advice here...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Tarot, Wands
Known also as the Lord of Great Strength and aligned with Sun in Sagittarius, the Nine of Wands represents a pinnacle of strength and form. It brings success where before there was hard work and struggle and is the reward for the effort and uncertainty of the past. The Sun represents once strength of will and Sagittarius brings the desire to break through boundaries and expand. It is possible now to uncover and recognise your unowned potential. Where before there was work and effort for the sake of it, now there is an understanding of the purpose behind it and a willingness and even eagerness to continue to the end. When you can smell victory it gives you the impetus to continue on, where before you were questioning whether the effort was worth it. This card often arises when you are on the point of exhaustion, of giving up, and yet somehow you are able to commit once last push to get through it, and succeeding, the victory is all the more sweet. The benefits of persistence are great, not least in the future that success bestows. Once you have tasted triumph in a difficult situation, suddenly a lot more of what before was impossible now becomes possible. Perseverance takes courage, belief and tenacity. It also takes a little bit of stubbornness, and it is one of those times when stubbornness and the refusal to give up are desirable virtues. When this card shows up for you, it is an opportune to break through blocks that are often of your own making, and to really achieve those results that...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Tarot, Wands
Known also as the Lord of Great Strength and aligned with the Sun in Sagittarius, the Nine of Wands represents a sense of purpose, courage and the willingness and confidence to face challenges. The Sun represents the ego, the core of the personality, and in Sagittarius it gives a broad interests and vision. This card arrives to tell you that your efforts and struggles have not been for naught - but you will be required to put in a final supreme effort before you succeed. You are required now to find even more reserves of strength and fortitude to find your success. But this should not dishearten you, since you will most surely succeed. The Nine of Wands shows us our deepest fears, that we are not good enough, that we cannot succeed when called on to do so. And yet it also represents our capacity to draw on our deepest reserves of courage and tenacity and to do just that - to succeed against all odds when the chips are down and we are spent. And so, success is closer than you think and you need to keep going as you have built up so much momentum towards your goal. And so really, this card heralds your opportunity to find out what you are made of, what your real strengths are - they will surprise you. If you have been telling yourself that you have done all you can and you can't go on for another second, then don't listen to that self-talk. It weakens your resolve and becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy if you let it. Sometimes this card can...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Tarot, Wands
Linked with Saturn in Sagittarius, the Nine of Wands is the card of strength used with caution. There is much optimism here, you can almost smell victory and this card advises you not to celebrate just yet, there is still a little uncertainty within you that need to be sorted. This card is also called "The Lord of Great Strength". You have not really come into the height of your abilities yet, nor accessed all the energy within that is available to you because you are afraid of what you might unleash or what acknowledging your power will mean.With power comes responsibility. There is a final hurdle to overcome before you reach your stated goal. And the devil is in the detail here, so now is not the time to relax and rest on your laurels. Remain vigilant, hunt for and draw on your reserves of energy and don't go for the easy option and victory will be yours. There is a saying "loose lips sink ships" and that applies here. Keep your own counsel, don't ask others who have their own agendas for advice as that will weaken your position. This is a time to trust your intuition and believe in yourself, even when others around you may be taking the easy road. You have the ability to access strengths that are emotional, spiritual and physical and you will need all three. This phase will last over the next nine weeks or so, so do everything you can to reserve your strength and fight the good fight, as it may feel that you are out of puff, and...
by estellew | Aug 10, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Tarot, Wands
The Ten of Wands is sometimes referred to as the Lord of Oppression and aligned with Saturn in Sagittarius. While Sagittarius wants freedom, expansion and possibilities, Saturn wants rules and safety and certainty which arises from fear. This is the card of carrying large burdens, having taken them on and perhaps underestimating the scope. The Ten in this Suit comes after victories have been achieved, accolades have been received, and yet the world is still asking more of you. It can represent a fear of success, for with success comes great responsibility and there is a question in your mind - can you sustain it? There is an exponential growth in what you feel you must take on to keep the momentum going and if you are not careful you may feel outweighed by responsibility. The Wands are cards of fire which is energy, and this card can indicate that your sources of renewing your energy have been overtaxed and are on the wane. You need to find ways to recycle your energy so that it is ever-renewing and not used up like some fossil fuel. There are important areas in your life where you are repressing your energy and your vitality. When you operate from a sense of fear or obligation, this increases stress and prolonged stress ultimately affects the health in a negative way. Our physiology is not built to carry the burden of continually stressful conditions, and something will give in the end unless you understand the importance of self-care. Find sources of energy in nature to rejuvenate your depleted stores - sunshine, rain-showers, waterfalls -...
