A wounded man with a bandaged head leans on his wand, guarding eight others behind him. It is resilience, the last effort and caution: you are tired, but almost there.
The wounded sentinel, resilience, the last line held.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Strength in opposition: attacked, you will meet it boldly; also delay, suspension, adjournment.
Reversed
Reversed, exhaustion wins: paranoia, giving up just before the end, or defending yourself against attacks that no longer exist.
Exhaustion, a defence grown into suspicion.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Obstacles, adversity, calamity.
In love
Upright Guarded in love after old wounds; afraid to trust.
Reversed Defensiveness that pushes love away.
In work
Upright Persistence; one last effort and you will make it.
Reversed Burnout; you can no longer hold on.
In money
Upright Protect your savings; do not let go now.
Reversed Financial exhaustion.
At home and in the family
Upright Protecting the family through hard times.
Reversed Tired of carrying the family alone.
On your path
Upright The soul has resilience; you have passed many tests.
Reversed Old wounds block your path; heal them.
Its counsel
Upright Hold on. You are almost there.
Reversed Rest. You do not have to fight alone.
Correspondences
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana, suit of Wands
- Element
- Fire
- Rank
- Nines: the work is almost done; one last effort remains
Wands
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