Pause, Adjust

From the Bonefire Tarot, the Nine of Wands; from the Day of the Dead Lenormand, 'Lily:'

          Angus-West describes this Nine of Wands as a brief respite that allows us to gather our energy and clear our heads in order to press on to the finish line. This is prudent perseverance rather than the kind of tenacity that attempts to bulldoze over every mountain that is encountered. Lily from the Lenormand deck suggests wisdom and inner peace. Together with the Nine, it implies that our brief pause can be a time to reconsider our strategy and think about a sane way to complete our objective. Pride can be a huge roadblock to such wisdom, urging us to push through at any cost. Making adaptions or adjustments isn't a failure but a shrewd and sensible use of our intelligence.