“I push beyond my own perceived limitations”

~ THE 9 OF WANDS SYMBOLISES A LIFE OF SOMEONE WHO HAS UNDERGONE MANY TRIALS, BUT THROUGH DETERMINATION + WILL, THEY WERE ABLE TO OVERCOME THEM ~

Brazenly, the 9 of Wands stands guard, poised + ready to take on anything that comes her way. She has been defending this place for so long that she can’t remember what it’s like to not be defending her fence of wands. She can remember, however, that it seems like the battle has already been won, + that it was won through resilience, effort + defiance. The others have already left their posts to rejoice in their newly found peace, but she’s not quite ready. Not yet. She wants to make sure that they are safe, + she feels like one last stand is required of her. Is it residual fear? Necessity? She’s not really sure. But somewhere in her heart, she knows it’s time for her to let go. Underneath her battle scars, she wants nothing more than to feel the safety net of rest. She leans on her most intimidating wand, + wrestles with the sedating calm that begins to creep into her bones. She promises herself that this will be the last stand she’ll take – one final push to complete this task, + tomorrow, yes tomorrow, she will retreat

Message from the 9 of Wands

Stability + hard work are the ingredients that will help you find success in this matter. Adversity? Pshawww. You’ve got this! As you round the corner of success, something may surface that threatens your feelings of security + achievement. It’s important to remember how far you’ve come. Don’t see this minor declaration as a symbol of failure, + don’t give up now! You are almost there! Step into resilience + take this final step. Attainment + completion are in store for those who are determined + tenacious enough to continue. In shadow, this card suggests you are making things harder than you need to, or being overly defensive about your situation. Sometimes, we need a break from the monotony of being protective in order to see that there is no longer a need to hold that sticky, guarded energy close to our hearts. You may even be inadvertently choosing the more difficult path because you believe, on some level, that healing + ascension are ‘difficult’ tasks. Sometimes we become so enamoured with our stories, that our own shadows become romantic notions that we seek to defend. Are you tried to the idea of navigating your specific challenges on the path? Have any of your ‘shadows’ become ‘excuses’? Or have any of your old ‘battles’ become your raison d’être?

Questions for the Seer

What could you do to make your life easier?
Are you being over-protective in your current situation?
Sometimes, as light + shadow seers, we choose the more difficult path because we believe we are making progress when we are ‘fixing our shadows’. Are you tied to the idea of your painful lessons?
What one last thing must be accomplished before you can totally relax + release?
You’ve overcome so much + come so far. What have you learned about yourself?

Light Seers