9 of Wands
Strength in reserve, a spurt of energy.
You are infused with feelings of defiance and resistance in connection with a situation or experience by which you feel threatened. This card shows that although there is no real objective threat, your memories of earlier painful experiences cause you to adopt this defensive stance. This means you are withdrawing and refusing to move forward and take important steps. In some cases, this card shows that you have just made an important move and are now forcefully severing all means of retreat. Regardless, you are running away from something. It is best to face and deal with it so that you can put it behind you once and for all.