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0. NINE OF WANDS - Feeling worn down by the trials of life

* What's happening to affect the way I feel this week? *

Receiving the Nine of Wands in this position suggests you may be facing a series of battles this week. Perhaps you are feeling a little scarred, defensive or closed off from people as a result. Perhaps you even expect knock-backs because you believe you are a magnet for them, whether that is true or not. Now might be the time to let down your guard and start to trust people again. It is also important to not let your wounds define you. You do not have to maintain a world view which relates more to a difficult past than to a peaceful future.

* Feeling worn down by the trials of life *

The Nine of Wands speaks of relentless perseverance, of facing all the battles life has to offer and still remaining strong at the end. It is the card of grit, determination, stamina and integrity. It is the card of the hero. We do not all necessarily experience our battles on a grand scale, such as curing world poverty or tackling human rights abuses. Most of the heroic actions in the world are small, involving little steps; and most go unnoticed, even to ourselves. Thus this card can be a sign to us that we need to recognize our own small yet valiant steps towards justice and a better world.

There are many great things that this card represents and celebrates. However, it can also remind us of the consequences of engaging in the battles of life. Everything has its price and the Nine of Wands is no exception. It points out how we may become battle-scarred, worn down by the relentlessness of life's demands. For this reason it may reflect paranoia or defensiveness, which any of us would feel had we been under constant attack for any length of time in our lives.

1. JUSTICE - Being treated unfairly

* How will other people influence my wellbeing this week? *

The presence of this card suggests someone you know is experiencing an unjust situation this week. It may be that they are being unfairly treated, or that they themselves are acting unjustly. It is best if this person can rectify this situation themselves if possible. If they are unable to do this, the card predicts that justice will still be served in time - as imbalance is against the laws of nature.

* Being treated unfairly *

In this card we see the familiar figure of Lady Justice. In one hand she holds a set of scales with which she weighs up each opposing side of an argument as well as right and wrong; and in the other she holds the sword of decision with which she will inevitably administer her considered verdict.

The message this card has for us is that the universe is ultimately a fair place, even though it may not seem so on a day-to-day level. Whether this is due to karmic law, divine retribution or simply that people are inherently good, is not revealed. The card also reminds us that we each have a responsibility to act in an ethical way and, if we do this, our good deeds will in time come back to us. In the same way if we don't make amends, our mistakes will come back to haunt us.

2. THE HANGED MAN - Surrender

* How should I approach my physical and mental wellbeing this week? *

In order to make changes in your situation you may need to step back and try a different approach. Look again and see if you can find a more imaginative way of doing things. You may find that the key to unlocking your predicament is to work out what it is you need to give up or what sacrifices you could make at this time. The Hanged Man can often turn up when we are continually trying to achieve something which just isn't coming our way. At these times he comes and taps us on the shoulder, saying: 'You're going about this the wrong way. Give up trying to push the river and take a different approach!' This may feel unusual or even uncomfortable for you if you are not used to doing things differently. However, you should 'hang' on in there as your surrender will be rewarded.

* Surrender *

The Hanged Man is one of the most unusual cards in the Tarot deck and its meaning is a little out of the ordinary. The image of a man hanging upside down from one leg seems on first appearance to depict quite a morbid scene. However, the man is in fact quite content with his predicament! What the Hanged Man represents is the act of doing the opposite to what your head tells you you should do. The message the Hanged Man gives is that there are times when the only way to get what we want is to let go and not try (particularly with the mind). Sometimes in order to go forward we need to take a step backward - and to win we need to surrender. When the Hanged Man turns up you really should try seeing the world from his point of view: upside down.

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