TAROT CARD OF THE DAY: 10 OF WANDS

The 10 of Wands is the card of being overburdened or overwhelmed in life.

Some of these burdens can be emotional if we have hurt someone or are carrying guilt over responsibilities. 

You might be overburdened by the expectations that you have placed on yourself, now you feel utterly blocked. both emotionally & physically & your spirit is weighed down.

These are the times that feel the most constricted, the most painful & the most difficult to work through.

Take some time to yourself to start breaking out of the limits of these boundaries that you have placed on yourself. 

Look beyond the challenges, setbacks, disappointments & frustrations you tend to see so easily. 

You seem to have a lot to deal with & are probably under considerable stress right now. 

Life feels like an uphill climb or battle, making it hard to get ahead or make a progress. 

It seems like everything has to be done & all at the same time. Many of these tasks probably started out as simple things you got involved in, but now they have grown out of proportion or multiplied & have to be dealt with, just when you don’t have the time for them. 

Others may be expecting too much of you & are adding to your load with their constant demands & requests. You will have to learn to say ‘No’ because until you don't, people will keep dumping more & more on top of you, especially if you are not complaining about it. Your pride & being overly confident of your capabilities have you taking on things you really haven’t the time or energy for. 

This card is as well about journey coming to an end & certain cycle finishing for the time being. 

You might be entering the final stages of a project, task or job. The end is in sight but you are now entering the agonising home stretch when energy levels are down & enthusiasm for the project has been beaten out of you. Instead of the workload lightening, it has become heavier. There are so many things that need to be sorted & arranged. You are tired, fatigued & fed up but every time you think you are nearly there, something else pops up & demands attention, creating delays or set-backs. Progress is slow now & it all seems like too much. You may be suffering from information overload & are not able to think straight. 

You need to plan things out better, prioritise & ask for help when you need it. Save yourself for the most important tasks, learn how to pace yourself & how to be patient. 

This card also suggests the harvest time, when back-breaking work is required if you want to reap the rewards of all your previous effort. Sometimes there is no way to avoid it, so it can be a case of whatever it takes to get to where you are going, with no shortcuts or fast tracking involved.

The 10 of Wands also deals with deceit, concealment & falsities. 

It is important to look beyond the outward facade as somebody may be pretending to be something or someone they are not. Someone may be hiding something from you or try to get away with something without being noticed. There might be sneaky behaviour going on around you. 

Check all documents thoroughly as this card may represent fraud & forgeries.

The 10 of Wands can also represent the physical act of moving home. You may be packing up all your belongings & relocating. This is often a stressful & very trying time.

WELLNESS:

Multiple stress & worry might be sapping the life energy out of you & it seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel.

Outwardly you may be keeping up a pretence of being strong & enthusiastic but inside you could feel beaten & exhausted. Stress, tiredness & fatigue have become chronic & you may have lost the ability to relax. 

You need a break & some rest to gain perspective as you can’t think straight at the moment. 

You are as a tense ball of nerves, your immune system could be breaking down leaving you open for all manner of sicknesses & diseases. 

You must remove all that causes your tension in the center of your being, usually felt the most in the solar plexus. 

If you feel tense more then half of the day, then you are not pursuing a healthy life & this is going to catch up with you fast. 

Learn to let go via meditation, gain freedom from what burdens you.

It is time to prioritise & offload as much as you can.

ROMANCE:

In relationships you might be taking the full responsibility for its continuing success. One partner makes all the effort while the other makes none. You could be working hard all day & then have to come home to housework, cooking & screaming children, while your partner sails in the door & puts their feet up. You are tired & frazzled with no time to yourself. 

There is a tendency for one to take all the blame in a relationship, should it fail. You may be very ambitious & chasing success at any cost, causing a lack of connection & intimacy in your relationship.

Your relationship may feel like hard work & effort rather than something you should be enjoying. 

There may be worries over money, work, family or health . 

If you are both in this together then you should weather the storm & be confident that life will improve in the near future. 

In your relationship, things may be very different behind closed doors than they are in the open. You may be concealing problems, incidents or issues from friends & families. 

Your partner may also be hiding something from you. 

Your partner may have upped & gone, leaving you holding the baby & having to go it alone. 

As a couple you may have decided to relocate & are packing up the home. 

FINANCES:

If you are self-employed it can represent the heavy responsibility that weighs on you to make sure that every job is done & done well. 

Hard work & long hours may be required of you right now, but it will be worth it in the end.

Your business may be struggling & taking much longer to get established than you expected, leaving you thinking that you will never get there. You probably have made things harder for yourself than you should have. Impulsive decisions made along the way in your business may have delayed its development & success. 

Take a step back & determine which are your most successful & profitable areas, focus on these & let go of any areas that have been chronically weak & unproductive. 

Your business will be tidier, less of a financial drain & easier to manage.

The 10 of Wands can often represent the daily struggle to pay the mortgage, clear debts & bills which is almost breaking your back. 

You might be engaged in a self-build & are doing all the hard manual work yourself in your spare time. This is tough going & extremely tiring, but when it is complete, you will be thrilled with the results of all your efforts.

In work, you are doing too much & are not getting enough reward. 

Let go of some your work load, a little bit at a time. 

Anything that makes you work more than the required amount of time & is not paying you appropriately is something that should be let go. 

At the workplace you may also be finding it hard to keep up with the constant inflow of work, demands & deadlines. 

You may be stressed & find it hard to relax or switch off when you go home. 

More & more is required of you but there may be no financial gain as a reward. You may have to work extra hours or overtime for no pay. You may be carrying work colleagues, doing their work for them or covering up their mistakes.

This card can also suggest you do not want to retire.

CRYSTALS TO SUPPORT YOU:

Carnelian tones & nourishes the second chakra, the body’s storehouse of energy; its focus on the endocrine system supports the healing of adrenal fatigue & thyroid fatigue.

Carnelian invigorates & fights mental lethargy, boosts energy within all the lower chakras. 

Carnelian is an excellent crystal for anyone who lacks the will to make positive changes in their life. It helps motivate you to take proactive action steps, gives you a bit of an energy boost & is also good for reducing anxiety too.

Iron Pyrite increases energy & overcomes fatigue. It blocks energy leaks from the physical body & the aura.

Apatite instills motivation & drive. It encourages liveliness, helps with exhaustion & mobilizes energy reserves.

Quartz increases your energy & helps balance energy swings by attracting life force to your body.

Poppy Jasper enlivens & awakens your body, banishing sluggishness & heaviness without the negative effects of sugar or caffeine.

Blue Lace Agate strengthens your body's own healing mechanisms to help resolve the causes & symptoms of fatigue; also supports inner, emotional strength.

Ruby is highly energetic crystal that increases blood flow, renewing your overall energy & enhancing your stamina.
When you're using this crystal to fight fatigue, place it on either your sacral chakra or root chakra.

Amethyst  is deeply cleansing, it transmutes negative energies to positive energy. It heals on a deep level, especially with feelings of emotional pain & that empty feeling when placed or worn over the heart chakra area.
Amethyst is an extremely powerful & nurturing stone that creates a field of protective energy around you whenever you use it.
When you feel like your mood is laced with negativity & fatigue, try placing an amethyst crystal on your brow chakra & simply lay in a meditative state while allowing it to work its magic.

Fluorite will provide you with all the energy & productivity that you need if you're heading into an important meeting, or you simply need to focus on your extensive to-do list.

Tiger’s Iron  is both grounding & energising at the same time.

Red Tiger’s Eye is a great energiser & fiercely protective crystal.

Apophyllite can raise your energy vibration, assist with fatigue & lift you to a place of health & well being. 

Lie down with an Apophyllite crystal placed just above your crown.

Garnet is a stone for increasing your energy levels & boosting motivation when needed. 

Tangerine Quartz crystals increase energy flow through the body & your aura.

Citrine helps absorb negative energy, while bringing positive energy into the aura. 

It can help develop a more positive mindset. 

Smoky Citrine is a very powerful mood lifter with a deeply detoxifying effect.

Sunstone is a great mood lifter. It will infuse your emotional body with a lighter energy, leading to a more positive outlook.

Smoky Quartz is a popular crystal for absorbing negative energy & negative thought patterns. If carried with you or worn daily, please remember to cleanse it frequently.

Rose Quartz can be helpful for those that suffer from depression because it is so comforting. 

This crystal brings in soothing & healing energy to the heart chakra & helps you be gentle to yourself & develop self love. A good crystal for stress management.

Angel Aura helps lift dark moods & brings you hope. If you feel unloved or lonely, let it be your Guardian Angel.

Jasper encourages quick thinking.