Nine of Wands Art and Meaning
About the Deck
The oldest complete tarot deck we possess, and one of the only early decks to be fully illustrated.
It is by no means certain, but it has been alleged that the Sola Busca tarot deck was commissioned to honor Alfonso d'Este on the occasion of his wedding to Anna Sforza, granddaughter of Bianca Maria Visconti.
Provenance
Italy, c.1491.
Meaning of Nine of Wands from the Sola Busca Tarot Deck
Upright
The unknowable; the other.
Reversed
An understanding of the other. Sexual comfortability.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
Great success.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Generally speaking, a bad card.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Annoyances. Troubles from friends. Quarrels. Lawsuit
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Order, Discipline, Good Arrangement, Disposition
Reversed
Obstacles, Crosses, Delay, Displeasure.
P.R.S. Foli's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
An unlooked-for inheritance, money acquired under a will
Reversed
a small, friendly gift.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
difficulty with the police; suits at law; an inheritance by will.