Ten of Wands
The Ten of Wands shows a burly figure laboring under a heavy load of wands beneath a blistering sun, symbolizing responsibilities and burdens carried through hard work. Upright, it represents overwhelming obligation, drudgery, daily stress, and the strain of taking on more than one can easily manage. Reversed, it warns of loss of stamina, unproductive effort, shirking duties, or impending physical or mental collapse. The card urges recognition of limits and a reassessment of commitments to avoid burnout and redistribute the load.
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Description
Under the heat of a blistering sun, a burly demon trudges home with ten freshly chopped wands over his shoulder. Through backbreaking hard work, he has gathered more in a single day than most would in an entire week.
Upright Meaning
A heavy burden to bear. Overwhelming responsibility. Hard work. Toiling away. Daily stress. Drudgery.
Reversed Meaning
Loss of stamina. Working hard but not accomplishing anything meaningful. Shirking one's obligations. Physical or mental collapse.
Visual Description
A hunched, horned red figure walks across a grassy ground carrying ten long green wands bundled together over its shoulder. The creature wears a patterned yellow coat with a blue sash, knee-length pants and red boots, and it has a curled tail and clawed feet. Drops of red liquid fall from the ends of some wands and small sweat droplets are visible on the figure's forehead. A stylized sun appears in the upper right corner and the Roman numeral X is printed at the top of the card, while the title 'TEN • OF • WANDS' is printed along the bottom edge.
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