The prominence of nines in a spread suggests the completion or ending of matters. You may be letting go of the past to make way for the future. Long distance travel is possible. Your interests may turn to charitable or humanitarian causes. The focus now is on letting go and terminating properly. This is not a time to make binding commitments or to initiate new ventures.
People: A protector, a well-defended person, military personnel, one who fights for his rights and reputation.
Situation & Advice: The Nine of Wands suggests a need to stand up for yourself. You have been hurt in the past and have therefore assumed a protective posture. You may be called upon to fight for your rights or defend your reputation or a decision you have made or your home, livelihood, and the friends and family who've been loyal. Although the situation looks demanding, you are on firm ground. Once you overcome this final challenge, you are on the way to success, so don't give up. Now is the time to remain watchful and stand firm for what you believe in. You have the strength and stamina in reserve to tackle any problem and the ability to defend yourself or others are indicated here. This is not the time to make major changes in your position. You might be wise to leave well enough alone. You may need to resolve one final problem before you can achieve success. Your position is strong, and you have the courage and determination to achieve your goals when the time is right. Hold on to what you believe in and the philosophy you've developed through your experiences. You've earned your standing in society. You're on your way to greater success.
In health readings, the Nine of Wands shows a strong constitution, able to recover from illness and to ward off the attack of pathological organisms.
People: Minor leaguers, losers, second string players, those with an inferiority complex, patients with poor immunity.
Situation & Advice: You may feel caught off guard by a situation that is out of your league and beyond your capacity to cope. You may have underestimated the strength of your opposition, and the challenges you must meet are harder than anticipated. Someone may be undermining your position and you fear a loss of status as a result. Have you boxed yourself in by adopting a foolish defensive posture? Are you now in an indefensible position? Did you take a stand on an issue not worth fighting for? Are you afraid to assert yourself regarding a matter you believe in? Your defenses appear to be down. You need to rest and recuperate, rather than go out and fight the battles again. You need to check on things before you make your next move. You could be vulnerable, too weak to fight, or just plain exhausted. Loss or illness is possible. In health readings, a weakened immune system and decreased resistance to disease are suggested.
People: Those who get their wish, someone who lives in the lap of luxury, an overly indulgent person, those who are enjoying themselves, the Fairy Godmother.
Situation & Advice: When the Nine of Cups appears, especially as an outcome card, you will get what you desire. This card promises material benefits, a secure future and physical luxury. It is a card of satisfaction and contentment, sometimes even smugness and overindulgence. This appearance of the Nine can signal the end of a major phase of a project and the need to take a well-deserved holiday before proceeding. In marriage readings, it means you will marry the person you desire.
People: Smug people, narcissists, playboys, playgirls, hedonists.
Situation & Advice: This card reversed indicates that the wish won't be fulfilled as asked or that the wish will not be fulfilled at this time. You may discover that getting what you wished is not necessarily good for you. Sometimes this card reversed can indicate a health problem due to overindulgence or abusing your body. You may be feeling too smug and complacent for you own good. You may not get what you want. Greed may be a problem, and a financial loss is possible.
Your excessive preoccupation with gratifying your desires may be harming your personal relationships. Are you using drugs or alcohol to fill a void in your personal life? Is your self-centeredness driving away those who love you? Do you close your eyes to the plight of those less fortunate than yourself? Does your value system revolve too much around self-stimulation? Can you care about anyone but yourself? Are you able to step into other people's shoes, especially those who are less fortunate than yourself? How do other people fit into your life? These may be some of the questions you should ponder on if you wish for things to improve in your life and you must be able to answer them honestly and true to yourself instead of what others might want to hear.
People: A worried or anxious person, an insomniac, someone who is ill or facing surgery.
Situation & Advice: The Nine of Swords is the nightmare card. It shows a woman sitting in bed sleepless, holding her head in despair. Your sleep may in fact be disturbed as you struggle with some vexing matter. Someone's spiteful behavior may be causing you pain. You may be plagued by fear, doubt, guilt and worries that are to large extent unfounded. You are overly sensitive to criticism and the slights of other people. The difficulties you imagine may not be so bleak when they see the light of day. Chances are you are dealing with a problematic situation or a difficult decision, but your worst fear is unlikely to materialize. The suffering you feel is the aftermath of previous difficult circumstances. Sometimes this card can literally mean that a woman around you is suffering mentally or physically and may need your assistance. Sadness, losses of a loved one, or just plain depression are here in this card - but whether it's coming or going depends on the surrounding cards.
(-) Travail, anguish, isolation, persistence, sorrow, seclusion, depression, imprisonment, slander, spitefulness, suicide, death, confinement, institutionalization.
People: (+) Those who have renewed hope for the future, those who have been delivered from a nightmareish situation.
(-) Grieving people, chronic insomniacs.
(-) In an otherwise negative reading, the Nine of Swords reversed may simply reiterate (to do again) the meaning of the rest of the spread. Your despondency has been prolonged and severe. You are too preoccupied with morbid worries and may be quite depressed. You are traversing in a time for prolonged sorrow and despair. Usually, however, the reversed Nine of Swords carries a hopeful meaning.
People: A wife, a self-sufficient or self-employed person, someone concerned about the environment and the protection of other forms of life, a person of grace, beauty, skill, talent, and sound business sense, a wise property manager, someone who spends much time alone, animal lovers.
Situation & Advice: The Nine of Pentacles represents the desire for financial security and carries the promise of physical comfort and material benefits. Management of property or real estate will go well. Outdoor activities bring much enjoyment, and you can be a lover of wildlife and wide-open spaces, you appreciate the beauty of Mother Earth. Plans to remodel or redecorate the home proceed smoothly. Property and real estate matters prosper. You enjoy the finer things in life and you benefit from using your wise talents and resources. You are at peace with yourself and your surroundings, and in control of your thinking and your destiny. Your sense of self-worth makes managing your own affairs a little easier, but at the same time you may be experiencing a feeling of incompleteness. This card can come up for anyone who's working towards any type of financial independence, and it assures success in those ventures. Your past inventions are coming to sound fruition and you've mastered the road to prosperity. The women in this card has planted her feet firmly on the ground, so if there's ever a problem (especially if its of a financial nature), she can handle it with sound judgment. Psychologically, this card depicts the "capacity to live alone" one of the most important signs of maturity in emotional development. When this card appears in a reading, we should review how we spend out solitary time.
People: Dishonest people, those with a guilty conscience, poor managers.
Situation & Advice: This card would suggest that you are upset with your present home environment. Maybe the money's not available for what you want to do, or your growth is restricted in some way. It's possible low income is causing concern or there's anxiety over a business deal or investment, but whatever the case, you're not happy with your present financial condition. What passes for success is built on shaky foundations that may be about to give way. There may be a fear of losing all you've worked for when the Nine of Pentacles reversed comes up. Perhaps there is too much dependence on others in a rough time. The freedom to do what you want just hasn't come, so move with caution on any speculation and don't let others take advantage of you. Beware of shady dealings that may compromise your integrity. There may be problems with property matters. A pet may need special attention.
