Keywords
Selflessness, Humanitarianism

Artistic genius, humanitarianism, romance, emotionalism, dissipation. Humanitarian, giving nature, selflessness, obligations, creative expression. Indicates situations or events are nearing completion or have just been completed and another plateau awaits.

The end of the (root) cycle since this is the last of the root numbers, (1 through 9).

UPRIGHT
Self-reflection; searching; going within; introspection; guidance; solitude; meditation; retreat; thinking; reflection; wisdom; patience; contemplation; spiritual seeking; self-awareness; time management; personal insight; light of the higher ways.

REVERSED
Withdrawal; isolation; seclusion; recluse; fear of other people; forced solitude; retired; secretive; paranoia; feeling neglected or abandoned; mental blocks; worries; cynical; fussy; complaining.

UPRIGHT
Self-delusions; illusion; fear; secrets; bewilderment; confusion; deception; betrayal; imagination; nightmare; strange dreams; intuition; obscurity; travel; change; negative moods; fertility; romance; rumors and misrepresentations.

REVERSED
Moving toward the light and enlightenment; deception unmasked; confusion ends; beneficial changes; mysteries solved; secrets revealed; finding the truth; dishonesty ends; thinking more clearly; seeing reality; creativity; storms weathered.

UPRIGHT
Enlightenment; joy; freedom; energy; vitality; attainment; confidence; optimism; enthusiasm; success; abundance; happiness; reliability; fertility; birth; love; pleasure; generosity; achievement; winning a prize; wish fulfillment.

REVERSED
Confusion; unhappiness; problems; obstacles; misunderstanding; disagreements; no energy; delayed success; lack of hope; unrewarding; low self-esteem; depression; vanity; arrogance; self-absorption; lack of initiative; lack of fulfillment.

9 of Wands

UPRIGHT:
Defensive/defensiveness; guarded; strength; protecting; standing your ground; alert; perseverance; stamina; disciplined; courage.

REVERSED:
Unprepared; caught off guard; careless; negligent; flawed plans; adversity; obstacles; not standing up for your beliefs; weakness; fatigue.

9 of Swords

UPRIGHT:
Worry; anxiety; fears; despair; insomnia; nightmares; apprehension; extreme stress; mental agony; anguish; deep disappointment; confinement; feeling helpless; mental torment; overwhelmed.

REVERSED:
Nightmare is over; unfounded worries; end of suffering; time of healing; hope; faith; pleasant dreams; end of a difficult situation.

9 of Cups

UPRIGHT:
"The Wish Card"; getting one's wish; accomplishment; satisfaction; comfort; happiness; stability; pleasure; success. [Wishful thinking, wishing for something instead of working for it, careful what you wish for you may get it].

REVERSED:
Not getting wish; unrealistic desires; unreasonable expectations; extravagance; greed; superficial values; unhappiness; disappointment; overindulgence; wanting too much.

9 of Pentacles

UPRIGHT:
Self-reliance/self-reliant; comfort; abundance; material attainment; wealth; status; success; financial and material security; inheritance; solitude; independence; discipline; leisure time; love of nature and animals.

REVERSED:
Dependency; lack of discipline; failure; dishonesty; bad choices; deprivation; burdens of wealth; money or real estate problems; financial setbacks; unexpected repairs; problems with animals or pets.