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Ten of Wands, Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Tarot card meaning

Ten of Wands as feelings

They feel overburdened and distracted, and may have little energy for the relationship.

  • burden
  • responsibility
  • overload

How our meanings are written

▲Upright

They feel overburdened and distracted, and may have little energy for the relationship. Their feelings are not absent but buried under duty. They may need support more than romance.

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▼Reversed

They are overwhelmed or have put the load down, and are re-examining what they take on. Their feelings may return as pressure eases. They may struggle to ask you for help.

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Advice

Share the load, say no to extra duties and set down what is not yours to carry.

Reversed: Ask for help now, rather than waiting to collapse. Let go of what you can and rebuild your strength.

A question to reflect on

What can I hand over or put down?

Reversed: What am I carrying that was never mine?

Ten of Wands: common questions

What does Ten of Wands mean as feelings?

They feel overburdened and distracted, and may have little energy for the relationship. Their feelings are not absent but buried under duty. They may need support more than romance.

What does Ten of Wands reversed mean as feelings?

They are overwhelmed or have put the load down, and are re-examining what they take on. Their feelings may return as pressure eases. They may struggle to ask you for help.

What advice does Ten of Wands give?

Share the load, say no to extra duties and set down what is not yours to carry.

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