The Nine of Wands shows exhaustion and the desire to give up after a long fight. At the same time, it indicates perseverance, experience and determination. The Nine of Wands is a card of transition and includes all the lessons learned in the previous numbers. The Moon is associated with subconscious fears, darkness, secrets, mistakes and mood swings. There's nothing lighthearted in this combination. The energies here are heavy and dark.

• Imaginary enemies
• Obsession with security
• Being mentally exhausted
• Battling inner demons
• Longstanding mental illness/disorder
• Being in the dark about something for a long time
• Repeating unhealthy patterns
• Night patrol
• Feeling fearful and ready to give up
• Defending self-deception/illusions
• Not being able to see clearly
• Depressing thoughts
• Blinded by pride
• Feeling unsafe at home
• Isolation
• Constant tension that leads to depression
• Feeling threatened
• Not admitting a mistake
• Enduring a messed up situation/an abusive relationship

The Elements of the cards are Fire (Nine of Wands) and Water (Moon) and are hostile to each other. This combination shows a constant struggle between the elements. The energy of the Moon, as a major arcana card, is dominating, blocking the attempts of the Fire card to break free from its grip.