#31 · Ten of Wands
#31 · Ten of Wands
Ten of Wands
Upright
Burden, Responsibility, Stress, Completion, Overwork
A figure carries ten heavy wands, walking laboriously toward a town, symbolizing taking on too much responsibility and stress. Upright indicates you are saddled with a heavy burden but continue pushing toward your goal, nearing completion but feeling physically and mentally spent. Success is in sight, but check if you are carrying responsibilities that could be delegated.
Reversed
Releasing Burden, Delegation, Relief, Collapse, Evading Responsibility
Ten of Wands reversed indicates finally dropping an excessive burden, or nearing a collapse and needing to decompress. You might start learning to delegate and say no, or you might be evading responsibilities you ought to bear. Discern which heavy weights can be set aside and which must be carried through.
Love
Upright implies taking on too much for the relationship, turning love into a burden; Reversed represents learning to let go or sharing the pressure.
Career
Upright warns of an overloaded schedule and excessive duties but success is near; Reversed is a signal for decompression, delegation, or escaping tasks.
Spiritual
Upright warns against falling into an ascetic obsession in practice; Reversed is the relief of shedding unnecessary spiritual burdens.