TEN OF WANDS

• OVEREXTENDING
• BURDENS
• STRUGGLE

• Actions
• Opposing Cards
• Reinforcing Cards
• Description

ACTIONS

• OVEREXTENDING
• trying to do too much
• refusing to say "no"
• taking all the blame
• assuming another's debt
• doing the lion's share
• having to work overtime
• shouldering all the work
• being saddled with an extra load

• BURDENS
• never having time to relax
• feeling tied to a treadmill
• being taxed to the limit
• assuming responsibility
• being held accountable
• carrying out an unpleasant duty
• cleaning up a messy situation
• being left holding the bag

• STRUGGLE
• fighting uphill
• doing everything the hard way
• experiencing resistance
• pushing against the current
• having to work for every gain
• finding that nothing comes easily
• laboring

OPPOSING CARDS: Some Possibilities

• Fool - carefree, living in the moment
• Hanged Man - letting go
• Four of Wands - free of burdens, escaping oppression
• Four o Swords - relaxing, resting
• Seven of Swords - avoiding responsibility

REINFORCING CARDS: Some Possibilities

• Justice - accepting responsibility, being accountable
• Five of Wands - struggle, hassles, resistance
• Six of Swords - getting by, struggling along
• Nine of Swords - worrying
• Five of Pentacles - struggling, hard times

DESCRIPTION

In readings, the Ten of Wands can be a sign that you are pushing yourself too hard. If your days are an endless round of duties and tasks, then you need to lighten up for the sake of your health and well-being. Cut back, and take on only those activities that give you pleasure. If you love your work, but it's all-consuming, you may be too narrowly focused in one area. Balance your life with other interests.

The Ten of Wands can also stand for times when you have to assume the lion's share of responsibility. You may be blamed or left holding the bag. On the other hand, you may have to step forward and take charge because you are the only one capable enough. Rightly or wrongly, the cleanup will fall to you.

The Ten of Wands indicates that your life is going to be tougher than usual for a time. You will have to fight uphill for every little gain. Each step will feel like a struggle. When you see this card, be kind to yourself. Lighten the load wherever you can, and let others help you. You don't have to handle everything yourself.

• TAROT CARDS
• TAROT CARDS: WANDS
• Tarot cards, wands: ace of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: two of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: three of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: four of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: five of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: six of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: seven of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: eight of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: nine of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: ten of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: page of wand;
• Tarot cards, wands: knight of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: queen of wands;
• Tarot cards, wands: king of wands;