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Tarot Card Combination

Nine of Wands+Ten of Swords

權杖九 & 寶劍十

resiliencepersistenceendingfailure

The combination of Nine of Wands and Ten of Swords focuses on practical aspects of daily life. When these two cards appear together, they prompt us to pay attention to real challenges and opportunities, and to take appropriate action.

Overall, the combination of Nine of Wands and Ten of Swords represents a blending of resilience, persistence, last stand, boundaries, courage with ending, failure, collapse, betrayal, rock bottom energies. This pairing reminds us that many life situations require considering multiple dimensions. The core message of Nine of Wands is about The Nine of Wands shows a wounded but determined figure clutching a wand, with eight more wands stan... while Ten of Swords adds The Ten of Swords shows a figure lying face down with ten swords in their back. While dramatic, this...

Individual Card Meanings

Nine of Wands

權杖九

The Nine of Wands shows a wounded but determined figure clutching a wand, with eight more wands standing behind them like a fence. This card represents resilience and persistence despite challenges. You have been through battles and bear the wounds, but you are still standing. It suggests being on guard, setting boundaries, and not giving up when you are so close to the finish line.

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Ten of Swords

寶劍十

The Ten of Swords shows a figure lying face down with ten swords in their back. While dramatic, this card represents the absolute end of a painful situation—the worst has happened, and now things can only improve. It indicates hitting rock bottom but also the dawn of a new day.

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