09. Nine of Wands
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Number: 9
Card Title: Nine of Wands
Esoteric Title: Lord of Great Strength
Numerical Keywords: 9: Fruition, Cycles, Results
Numerical Attributions: Moon, Violet, World, West
Intelligence: Purifying Intelligence
Element: Fire (hot, dry)
Elemental Keywords: Energy, Action, Inception
Elemental Attributions: South, Summer, Noon
Astrological Attribution: Moon in Sagittarius
Dates & Timing: December 3 to December 12
Qabalistic World: Yesod in Atziluth
Translation of World: The Foundation of Nobility
Suit Color: Wands-Red
Keywords: Great Strength, Power, Health, Discipline, Delay, Anticipation
Ill-Dignified:Unprepared, Scattered, Ill Health, Weakness of Character
Interpretation: Watch and Wait. Completion and final conflict. Having gained great experience and expertise from trial and tribulation.
Reversed Interpretation: May impulsively jump in to a situation. Fearing attack in safe circumstances.
Rider-Waite Imagery
The suit of wands is associated with the element of fire and is concerned with inspiration, creativity and growth. The number nine represents completion and final effort. The main figure on this card is a man holding a wand. There are 8 more wands behind him. He is looking to the left (contraction & severity). He is wearing a white headband that is slightly a skewed. He is wearing an orange tunic, white shirt (purity), brown belt, yellow tights and green boots. He is standing on a gray stage. There are green mountain ranges in the background (natural limitations and boundaries).
The Pictorial Key to the Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite (1911)
The figure leans upon his staff and has an expectant look, as if awaiting an enemy. Behind are eight other staves–erect, in orderly disposition, like a palisade.
Divinatory Meanings: The card signifies strength in opposition. If attacked, the person will meet an onslaught boldly; and his build shews, that he may prove a formidable antagonist. With this main significance there are all its possible adjuncts–delay, suspension, adjournment.
Reversed: Obstacles, adversity, calamity.
4 Some Additional Meanings of the Lesser Arcana
Nine.–Generally speaking, a bad card.
The Recurrence of Cards in Dealing
In the Natural Position: 4 Nines = a good friend; 3 Nines = success; 2 Nines = receipt.
Reversed: 4 Nines = usury; 3 Nines imprudence; 2 Nines = a small profit.
The Tarot of the Bohemians by Papus; tr. A. P Morton, [1896]
Signification of the Four Series of Minor Arcana in the Divining Tarot
SCEPTRES: Creation. Enterprise. Agriculture.
NINE. Realization of success. Success is continued.
The Tarot by S.L. MacGregor Mathers [1888]
Meanings of the Cards
27. Nine of Sceptres.–Order, Discipline, Good Arrangement, Disposition; R. Obstacles, Crosses, Delay, Displeasure.
Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Henry Cornelius Agrippa
Sagittarius II
A woman weeping, and covered with cloathes; the operation of this is for sadness and fear of his own body.
Picatrix the Goal of the Wise by Ghayat Al-akim
Book “T” The Tarot
XXXIV. The Lord of Great Strength
Nine of Wands or Torches
FOUR hands, as in the previous symbol, holding eight wands crossed four and four; but a fifth hand at the foot of the card holds another wand upright, which traverses the point of junction with the others: flames leap herefrom. Above and below are the symbols Moon and Sagittarius.
Tremendous and steady force that cannot be shaken. Herculean strength, yet sometimes scientifically applied. Great success, but with strife and energy. Victory, preceded by apprehension and fear. Health good, and recovery not in doubt. Generous, questioning and curious; fond of external appearances: intractable, obstinate.
Yesod of HB:Y (Strength, power, health, recovery from sickness).
Herein rule the Angels HB:YRThAL and HB:ShAHYH.
Often the General signification of the Majority of a particular suit and of the particular signification of the either 3 of 4 cards of a sort in a reading:
- A Majority of Wands Energy, opposition, quarrel.
- 4 Nines Added responsibilities.
- 3 Nines Much correspondence
