Make sure you grab the FREE Invictus Tarot TIY (Trust in Yourself!) Tarot workbook, if you haven't already! As a note, I am using the OG Rider-Waite deck for this series of posts, but you absolutely don't have to! Find the deck or decks that speak to you most, the cards you connect to most will always be better for your readings and sharpening your intuitive skills. This is just an example and reference for you to trust in yourself!
Ten of Wands
The burdens are piling up, maybe you've taken on almost too much... but the end is in sight, just keep going.
Keywords: Burden, responsibility, overextension, stress, completion, carrying too much, lack of delegation, feeling overwhelmed, the final push.
General Meaning: You are carrying a heavy load of responsibilities. You may feel overwhelmed, stressed, and burdened by commitments. Assess what you are carrying and consider whether you need to delegate or release some of the weight.
Personal Interpretation: Taking on too much, either out of necessity or a sense of obligation. Reaching a goal can come at a cost if the journey involves carrying an unsustainable burden. Don't forget the importance of asking for help or setting boundaries before reaching a point of burnout.
Reversed Meaning: Release of burden, shedding of responsibilities, refusal to carry the weight and burdens any longer
Affirmation: "I release unnecessary burdens and embrace support, completing my tasks with balance and ease."
Symbolism: figure struggling to carry 10 wands, town in the distance
Imagery Notes: figure struggling to carry 10 wands - accumulated burdens of responsibility, stress, fatigue; town in the distance - almost at the finish line
People: overworked and burnt-out workers, people who struggle to delegate responsibilities
Places: construction sites, surgery rooms
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Personal Insights & Other Notes: The Ten of Wands is a crucial reminder that success shouldn't come at the expense of our well-being. While hard work and dedication are often necessary, this card urges us to be mindful of the load we carry and to seek ways to lighten it. It highlights the importance of delegation, setting boundaries, and recognizing our limitations. Sometimes, the greatest strength lies not in carrying everything ourselves, but in knowing when and how to ask for help or to release what is no longer serving us. The completion it signifies can feel more like relief than triumph if the journey has been unnecessarily burdensome.
