Ten of Wands

Number: 10 Arcana: Minor Arcana Suit: Wands Astrology: Saturn in Sagittarius

Keywords

exhaustion, resistance, burden, oppression

Fortune Telling

• You’re worn out
• Back off, take a time out, and let someone else handle things for a while

Meanings

Light

• Holding your own in extreme circumstances
• Helping others carry their burdens
• Coming to the aid of the oppressed
• Knowing and being honest about your own limits
• Recognizing when you are not well-suited for a particular task

Shadow

• Taking on more work than you know you can handle
• Refusing to say “No” when you’re already overloaded
• Making a habit of working overtime
• Shielding others from facing the consequences of their own poor judgment
• Over-extending yourself on a regular basis

Archetype

N/A

Numerology

10 (The End: finality, completion, exhaustion)

Elemental

N/A

Mythical/Spiritual

N/A

Affirmation

“I respect my own limits.”

Questions to Ask

• How will you know when you reach the end of your rope?
• How easily do you say no to new projects and requests?
• What projects could you delegate…or eliminate?

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Reference: Tarot