Angel Paths for September 7 - Nine of Wands
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The Nine of Wands
When we reach deep inside ourselves, with a heart that
is unafraid and accepting, we will discover new depths
of strength and power. These deep reaches of wisdom,
which lay dormant with in the subconscious until we are
brave enough to search them out, will bring balance and
equilibrium. And from new centredness will arise an
unshakeable trust in ourselves that will carry us
forward through life.
It's true that when we travel deep inside ourselves, we
will also find material that we might prefer to leave
unacknowledged - but the 9 of Wands, Lord of Strength,
reminds us that in being true to ourselves we release
energies that will help us to deal with whatever we find
within. And after all, whatever lies inside our own
subconscious is, for better or for worse, a part of us.
When the 9 of Wands turns up in a reading, we can be
re-assured that we have what it takes to get by. Even in
times of stress and difficulty, inner strength will rise
up to guide us forward toward our goals. And in the
process we shall learn more about ourselves and our
abilities, gaining a new all-round perspective which
brings security and self-confidence.
This card tells us to trust ourselves. We have
everything we need. There is no necessity to analyse nor
question. And absolutely no excuse to give in to doubt!
Working with the Nine of Wands
The Lord of Strength relates to our own inner strength
and power. When he comes up, we need to allow ourselves
to be reminded of our personal wealth of experience,
knowledge and talents. This is something that we rarely
take time out to assess and consider. Yet since we are
constantly adding to it, it is something we should sum
up as often as our bank accounts.
When we get a clear view of our own strengths, we gather
to us a new sense of self-confidence, holding ourselves
in high esteem, and treating ourselves as good and
trusted friends. This fundamental acceptance of
ourselves is essential to allow us a long-term feeling
of well-being and optimism.
So on a day ruled by the Lord of Strength, we must count
our personal strengths. This obviously raises a simple
question....how do you know what is strong?
The quickest way to identify strengths is to look at the
hardest experiences of your life, and assess how you
feel you handled them. If you maintain a non-judgemental
and objective perspective upon your actions, then you'll
see that, over the years, you have learned to deal with
trials and tribulations increasingly efficiently. Every
single time you pass through a trying experience, you
will have gathered more understanding about how to
approach difficulties and resolve them.
Your mistakes have special messages for you. To be able
to admit you could have dealt with a situation better
is, if you allow it to be, one of the most useful
revelations of your life. Rather than feeling bad about
your actions, allow yourself to consider what would have
improved the outcome. Once you have done this, you'll
store that away as new knowledge...and next time a
similar situation occurs you'll remember, and act
accordingly. Never be afraid of assessing your
mistakes....there's one very big thing to be said for
them - they are all yours!!!! And they can be teachers
if you let them be.
Having worked through the obvious strengths and
frailties, go looking for the more subtle aspects of
strength....empathy, compassion, patience, morality,
humour, respect, honesty, understanding,
sensitivity.....there are many many things that we might
not at first count among our strengths that make us
stronger people.
Affirmation: I acknowledge and grow into my strength.
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