Ten of Wands
10 (The End: finality, completion, exhaustion)
Keywords
- exhaustion
- resistance
- burden
- oppression
Upright meanings
- 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
Reversed meanings
- 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
Fortune telling
- You're worn out
- Back off, take a time out, and let someone else handle things for a while
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?