A man fought a battle and came out on the other side with everything he needs to survive. In the upright position, this card symbolizes overcoming obstacles and finding a way to find balance in your life. You have been challenged in one way or another and found a way to overcome the obstacles and you learned to continue living with dignity and respect. The message of the Nine of Wands is that you must find a way to stay sane and keep things in perspective. Sometimes, it is best to push forward with what you have rather than give up and fall apart.

Nine of Wands tells you that it’s time to start thinking about the future and your plans. The question you need to ask yourself is ‘What do I want for the future?’ and not what is getting in the way of your path. You need to take the first step to find what you are hoping for and then keep moving forward. You already have plans to reach your goals, you just need to put in the effort and keep going.
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The Eight of Wands Tarot card represents rapid progress and movement toward completion. Your journey is nearing its end. It promises that now is the time to act and go with the flow. When the Eight of Wands appears in your Tarot reading, you are in a state of tension and excitement. This is a time of action and reaction as you are quick to take off in whichever direction the wind is blowing. It all depends on what piques your interest. You might want to start your own business, travel to a new place, study a subject that is of particular interest to you, or even learn how to knit – the possibilities are endless as your mind is very creative at this time.

The Eight of Wands Tarot card urges you to move with the flow of things, rather than against them. It is a time for action and, more importantly, the avoidance of boredom. With the constant movement that is the Eight of Wands card, you need to be very curious and curious about different things.

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The Seven of Wands tarot card symbolizes bravery, resilience, and standing firm in your beliefs. It speaks to the courage required to confront challenges head-on and defend what you value most. This card reflects your inner strength, showing that you have the determination to overcome obstacles and stay true to your convictions, even when the path is difficult. It also highlights the tension between authority and individualism, pointing to the internal and external battles we face.

When the Seven of Wands appears in a reading, it signifies a deep sense of confidence and self-worth. You are certain in your beliefs and unafraid to stand up for yourself, even in the face of criticism. This card reminds you that you possess the strength to remain steadfast in who you are.

Often emerging during times of opposition or conflict, the Seven of Wands is a call to be brave, stay determined, and persevere, no matter the obstacles ahead.

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Homecoming, security, celebration, and feelings of joy — these are all the emotions that the Four of Wands card brings. Have you returned from a break or a temporary time away and now you are spending time with your friends and family? As a result, your relationships are getting closer, your friendships will grow stronger, you will feel a sense of belonging, and family harmony.

The Four of Wands upright is a wonderful omen; it usually means that you’ll have a great time in the near future. If you have been putting in lots of effort, you are about to reap the benefits, and if you feel as if something is missing, or you are not receiving the recognition you were hoping for, the Four of Wands suggests that now is the time to celebrate.

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The Six of Wands tarot card is a powerful symbol of success and recognition. It suggests that your hard work and dedication are about to pay off, bringing you closer to your goals. This card reflects a clear vision and a well-defined path toward achieving your ambitions. Whether you’re pursuing a professional milestone or embarking on a creative venture—such as writing, taking art classes, or self-publishing a book—the Six of Wands indicates that triumph is within reach, heralding a period of well-deserved accomplishments and public acknowledgment.

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This card reveals the imminent onset of a competition, likely involving you. It prompts a reflection: do you thrive in competitive environments, and can you leverage any advantages to secure victory? Indeed, your participation isn’t just an option; it’s a unique chance to triumph.

The Five of Wands symbolizes an upcoming struggle within a group setting, marked by a distinct lack of willingness to compromise among its members. In such situations, it’s crucial to strategize effectively to reach your objectives.

The card underscores a solitary journey towards facing this challenge, indicating no apparent support from others. Yet, it doesn’t deter your path to success. As you navigate towards your goals, expect to encounter resistance from others, a common and natural element of any pursuit.
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The Three of Wands suggests that new ventures are on the horizon. You might be considering starting a business, joining a team, or moving to a different city or country, and if this is the case, welcome this opportunity with a wave of enthusiasm and passion. Do you have a vision of where you want to go and a strategy for developing your concept? If so, set that vision in motion.

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The Two of Wands represents a positive turning point in your life and tells you that a great opportunity is on the horizon for you. You must seize the moment and take a good look at all that life has to offer because this opportunity is only a seed of the new potential you are about to create. Plan carefully and accurately – you cannot afford to make a mistake. You are about to embark on the next stage of your existence.

Make well-informed decisions about everything that concerns you. This will enable you to get the best results and avoid making mistakes that could potentially damage your future. The Two of Wands suggests that while you are about to embark on a new opportunity, you will have to make an important decision, but this decision will need to be well thought through to ensure that you make the right choices.
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The Ace of Wands gives you the inspiration and passion to take action. It embodies your passion and enthusiasm for living – it denotes new beginnings, opportunities, good fortune, and triumph. The Ace of Wands is a wonderful indicator of a new romantic interest – it often signal good luck, a sense of achievement, and feeling fully in love are coming your way.

Ace of wands as personality denotes someone who is highly creative and passionate. Ace of wands people are very optimistic and love to have new experiences. They are often high achievers who have the talent and ability to reach their dreams and desires. They often have good fortune and are ready to live life to the fullest.

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With the World tarot card, you are experiencing fulfilment after a long journey. You have reached your full potential and are now in a place of calm and serenity. The World represents both completion and new beginnings. You have overcome previous obstacles and have found a new way to express yourself and your life. Now is the time to celebrate and enjoy the fruits of your hard work and success. You have arrived after a long journey and have found inner peace and calmness.

With the World, you have achieved a sense of inner peace. You have reached your full potential and are now ready for a new beginning after a path of self-realization, self-understanding, and spiritual enlightenment. In a general sense, you are looking for a way to express yourself and your unique qualities amongst others, and the World tarot card suggests this might come in the form of organizing yourself in a way that suits you and finding a new way to express yourself. You have overcome previous obstacles and have found a new way to express yourself.

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The Judgement Tarot Card is for evaluation. You may be called on to give a judgment on a particular circumstance, situation or person. When this Major Arcana card appears upright in a tarot reading, it is time to evaluate your current path and decide if you are on the right course. You may need to make a choice and a commitment.

In the Judgement card, you are asked to reflect on your life and make a judgement about it. It can be a difficult task since you will be reflecting back on a lot of different events throughout your life, from childhood to the present times.

Your thoughts about these experiences are essential because they can affect your future. You face the truth about yourself as you consider everything you have achieved or failed to achieve in your life. Your thoughts and beliefs about yourself and your actions will affect your future. You make decisions based on your past and therefore you must consider all the consequences that come along with it.

Furthermore, on a general basis, the Judgement card may be about the balance between the conscious and the subconscious mind. Your conscious mind and your subconscious mind must be in balance.

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The Sun tarot card is a sign that things are going in your life for the best, and there is nothing much to worry right now. All the happiness and peace you want is in front of you. The Sun tarot card tells you that the brightness is going to stay forever and you’ll be able to experience a happy and fruitful life. The sun coming out is the ultimate energy for positivity in life. The sun represents a life filled with happiness and a sense of fulfillment. The card indicates that after a period of ups and downs, you’ll be feeling rejuvenated. The Sun can signify a time when the sun is shining on you and you’ve finally found yourself. You’re feeling more comfortable in your own skin, and you know who you are and what you want. The Sun depicts your life in a state of happiness and fulfilment. You will have a very strong and vibrant body, and you will be in a strong and stable mental state. The Sun tarot card brings a strong sense of hope, joy, and optimism. The presence of The Sun tarot card brings forth happiness, warmth, and light in your life.

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The Moon is ruled by Neptune, the planet of illusion, fantasy, and imagination. Therefore when the Moon appears in your reading you are likely going through a confusing period and there is a lot of clouded judgment. It also represents being controlled by your subconscious mind and your fears. The Moon gives us a sense that the only way to change our fate is through our conscious will.

The Moon tarot card represents confusion, mystery, and the unconscious. The Moon card in the tarot represents our own fears and insecurities. The Moon depicts a time in which the mind does not know what the body wants. At the same time, the Moon card indicates that the conscious mind is not strong enough to control the desires of the subconscious mind. The Moon card asks questions about whether or not we are in harmony with our inner selves. This card also sometimes indicates inner confusion.

The Moon tarot card represents the subconscious mind and how we handle fear and the unknown. When this card shows up in a reading, it can be a sign that there is confusion or illusions in the surrounding environment.

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The star tarot card in the tarot deck is one of the most welcoming cards. Star tarot card represents being optimistic, calm, happy, and motivated. When it comes to love and relationships, it encourages being connected to your soul-mate and having a strong sense of soul connection and faith. When you are surrounded by people who uplift you, it also suggests that you are able to inspire others around you. Star tarot card indicates a time of positivity and spirituality that can take you to new heights.

When it comes to work, The Star tarot card suggests that you are doing well on your career path and you feel very productive, motivated, and passionate about your work. When you are focusing on completing a project or you are about to start a new one, The Star tarot card says you will be successful, which will bring great fulfillment to you and will help you achieve your dreams. This card also says something about new beginnings and opportunities. When it comes to health and fitness, this card foretells great things for you and inspires you to achieve the life goals that you have set for yourself.

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The Tower tarot card represents your deep sense of self-realization, destruction, and rebirth. There are times where you hit rock bottom and you must re-evaluate what you believe in, your priorities, what you consider valuable, and what is not.

The upright Tower tarot card represents things that will be going out of the world in the future and might potentially destroy you. It is a disaster card, and disaster can come in various forms. It can be a fire, earthquake, or flood that will affect the things you hold dear. It is an inevitable part of life and we all must go through it regardless of what we do or don’t do. The Tower will shake you out of your comfort zone and out of your complacency.

The Tower tarot card denotes that you will be hit by a situation that can bring a lot of destruction and turmoil into your life. Perhaps you are still recovering from a recent breakup or job loss, and that will hurt the core of you as a person. It also shows that you will be forced to stand alone in your situation and face the consequences without anybody to help you.

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Having a close relationship with our darker sides comes naturally to us as humans. It’s very much a part of who we are – our shadow self, as the Devil likes to be called.

The Devil card is bound to have a negative connotation for most people as it is often associated with things such as addictions, gambling, and promiscuity, among others. However, this card doesn’t necessarily represent these things by implication. On the other hand, it can be about the power of the subconscious to manipulate our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

In any case, one can also find the Devil card in a reading as a reminder that the Devil in you is also a powerful part of you, and it is about time to acknowledge those aspects of yourself and accept them for who they are. This card is calling you to examine the things and situations that are taunting you and ask yourself whether they are useful to you or not.

In a reading, the Devil card may also suggest that, even if you recognize the negative side of a situation, you will probably struggle to do something about it.

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Temperance is the divine card of flow and balance. When this card appears it is time to bring things into harmony and make peace with others and nature. You are creating a new cycle of life and the universe is in perfect alignment with your intention.

In contrast to the dual nature of the World and the Tower cards, the Temperance card is full of positive energy. This is the card of the ‘serene sea’ and the ‘still waters’. Here we see the calm before a storm, the still waters before the waves that will soon break, the equilibrium before the disruption of the opposing forces. With this card, we are advised to stay in the present moment and do our best to allow things to flow and be in a state of harmony with everyone and everything around us.

Temperance is a card about ‘flow’, about making decisions as your instincts tell you and doing the right thing when it is time to flow.

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In the beginning, there was a void and darkness in the unknown. Out of the void came a spark of life, one that would lead to creation. Death is a symbol of new beginnings. You see, the soul doesn’t stop when the body dies. It is a spark of Life that is eternal and connected to the Divine.

After the breaking of bread, there was the breaking of the body. It was a life that we were eating – and from life comes more energy. What is left can only be changed, but the energy left after the meal can only be used up. Like bread, time and energy are available for a short ride, then they must be used.

In the Death tarot card, there is both the beginning and the end. It’s as if the world stops, and everything becomes static. There is no life, and one is unable even to change position. Things that are dead must go to the underworld so that the living can continue.

In my mind, there is much more to this card than just the ‘death’ of something.

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The Hanged Man is one of the most misunderstood Major Arcana cards of the Tarot deck. The story of the Magician has us believing that the Hanged Man is an indication of bad luck and/or a magician who might be a charmer at the time of performing tricks but is not to be trusted. The Hanged Man, however, is more about timing than it is about illusion.

Like The Magician, the Hanged Man does represent change and transformation but in a different, much more subtle way than the Magician. When the Hanged Man is upright, it suggests that a pause is necessary so you can think about what you have done and how you are going to go forward. It asks you to be still because sometimes we need some time to reflect on ourselves and our circumstances to gain a better understanding of ourselves and what we can do to improve our lives.

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Justice is about karma and karmic law, or what happens as a result of our thoughts and intentions. When it comes to tarot, Justice is the key card in the deck and a symbol for the Justice of The World.

In the upright position, Justice symbolizes the balance between right and wrong.

When Justice is represented in a reading, it means that any transgressions or wrongdoings from the past will be accounted for and dealt with. A balance will be struck for any wrong done to you in a previous life or one from this lifetime. Even if you may have hurt or harmed someone or something, know that if you are willing to learn, it is in your best interest to not go this route again.

Justice is also about the truth of the matter. People will be held accountable for their deeds and actions – but we must also be true to ourselves and our souls. The person that has suffered the repercussions of another’s misdeed will be compensated financially as well as emotionally and spiritually. Be assured that justice will be served.

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