9 of Wands, reversed

Today's card, 9 of Wands, shows us a person who has survived a fight or two and he's behind a wall that he's erected, while holding a wand.  He's built a wall for protection from the outside, and he appears to be in a defensive mode.

We build walls inside ourselves when we feel vulnerable or under attack.  When this occurs we shut people out, we certainly are not kind to people who have hurt us, and we're alone and left to wonder what the hell happened, why is the world against us, or what's wrong with us.

The reverse of this card can mean these same things mentioned above but to a lesser degree.  Do not get trapped behind a wall of defense - look beyond the wall and confront the adversary and deal with the issues that separate you and the other party.  Be confident and speak your grievance but also listen to the other party as you might be doing something subconsciously add strain to the situation.

Page of Wands

The Page of Wands shows us a young person, dressed in yellow.  The yellow signifies creativity, being positive, or even hopeful.  He also holds a budding staff in his hands - this is a person who can make things happen when he sets his hands to something.  The buds are also a symbol of growth.  The mountains in the background are the challenges of yesterday.  The desert is a symbol of discovery, being alone, or reflection of the past.  The reptiles on the persons outfit represent change, growth, rebirth.

So today certainly is a day of change, learning from the past and taking those lessons to heart and becoming better - better at work at your job or perhaps learning how to handle difficult situations or relationships.  Yesterday is yesterday, reflect but do not dwell on mistakes - take them to heart, see where changes can be made, and move forward to claim the rewards of the future.

The Magician, reversed

Possibly a time of not being in control of a situation, or being in command.  Perhaps someone has maneuvered in and taken your position and left you in a perilous state - this could have been because you trusted someone who presented themselves as trustworthy when their only motive was to take what rightfully belonged to you so that they could get ahead of you.  This has left you with feelings of confusion, despair - feeling isolated, "out of the loop", and perhaps alone.

Do not despair, the day is still young, take his as a learning experience.  If this situation is work related, look at the situation, use your work experience to your advantage, use you knowledge and experience, approach the situation with a pure heart and be passionate without being arrogant.  This person may have a good sales pitch but their lack of experience will be their down fall - they will crash, like Icarus.