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.

King of Pentacles, reversed

The King of Pentacles is someone who is patient, waiting for the right opportunity, has vast resources, lacks for nothing.  He's confident, he's secure, he has vast knowledge or has the resources to go out and find those who do.  While his exterior is covered in a soft cloth, signifying he approachable, do not take advantage of his generosity and kindness because beneath that warm exterior he's wearing a battle armor and will fight for what is his.

In the reverse position, patience could be lacking perhaps you're vulnerable to take any opportunity without weighing all of the considerations - good and bad because the present situation isn't so great, or perhaps confidence is lacking.  This would be a sign to slow down and look at situations or relationships a bit closer, just to see if there's anything that is lurking in the wings that could make an uncomfortable situation more troubling.  Be bold, don't cower - for goodness sakes ask questions to see if this is the right situation for you.