Ten of Wands
The Ten of Wands symbolizes carrying excessive burdens and refusing help, leading to overwhelm and stress. The Guarani Timbo Tree legend—where Saguaa searches alone and a tree grows from his ear bearing fruits he cannot enjoy—reflects wasted labor and isolation. Upright meanings emphasize duty, obligation, and the weight of responsibilities, while reversed meanings warn of burnout, avoidance, and the need to stop overcommitting. The card advises reassessing commitments, sharing burdens, and allowing aid to prevent collapse under strain.
Keywords
Name
Ten of Wands
Character
Character: TIMBO TREE
Origin
Origin: PARAGUAY, Guarani Legend
Description
Description: The Ten of Wands represents taking on too much and refusing to accept help. When Saguaa's daughter went missing, he searched alone, in vain. A Timbo tree grew from his ear when he died, bearing fruits he labored for but was unable to enjoy.
Upright
Upright: Overwhelm, stress, obligation, refusing aid, duty
Reverse
Reverse: Avoidance, burnout, overcommitting, stretched thin, giving up
Visual Description
A twisted red trunk emerges from a human skull lying in the grass and splits into ten rod-like branches that fan upward into a dense green canopy dotted with dark round fruits. Pale, bell-shaped flowers and tall blades of grass ring the base, while a warm, muted yellow sky fills the background. The scene is framed by a white decorative border and the title 'Ten of Wands' appears in cursive at the bottom; an artist signature 'yoshiyoshitani' is visible near the lower right.
Tarot of the Divine
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