Radiant Rider-Waite
Ten of Wands
LWB
A man oppressed by the weight of the ten staves which he is carrying.
Divinatory Meaning
A card of many significances, and some of the readings cannot be harmonised. I set aside that which connects it with honour and good faith. It is oppression simply, but it is also fortune, gain, any kind of success of these things. It is also a card of false-seeming, disguise and perfidy. The place which the figure is approaching may suffer from the rods that he carries. Success is stultified if the Nine of Swords foolows, and if it is a question of a lawsuit - there would be certain loss.
My Impressions
The meaning of the card in some ways represents oppression, but really speaking it indicates burdens, on the other hand of oppression, the posture of the man in the card indicates the strength and sheer determination to perhaps deal and overcome these burdens. The man itself looks strong, as can be seen by the size of the shoulders, arms and legs, not only that but the outline of the muscles are easily seen even through the clothing. Not only that his posture is very much leaning forward, and the almost determined and resolute way that he keeps on walking. The way he has his head down and his shoulders forward can indicate in some sense of suppression but to me it indicates a bit like a bull or even a bull dozer which is willing and able to "bull doze" through any opposition, obstacles or difficulties.
In some sense, there is an indication that there si either hiding from others or the refusal to see things realistically or to pay attention to others as the face of the man is hidden or sheltered by the wands. It could indicate that there is a refusal to look at, let alone deal with any difficulties or problems, in some sense being a bit childish in the fact that the difficulties and problems would go away by themselves. In which case, the wands could indicate, not only the fence or wall, or even blinkers in place that helps in the refusal to look at the problems or difficulties, but that if you were to take on the task of looking at the problems and difficulties, to deal and face these problems and difficulties, would require a lot of action and work on your behalf.
The fact that there may be a refusal to take or listen to any advice, or guidance from others could be both a good thiang and a bad thing. A good thing in the fact that you would do whatever you want to do, in the fact that you would go the distance to fulfill your dreams and not to take in account of what others have to say to you in the fact that people who may tell you that you can't do whatever you want to do. But on the other hand, you may take on the "I am right and you are wrong" which may not necessarily be the case, but since by having such an attitude it could indicate arrogance and some sort of beligerance, you may actually alienate people with such an attitude and behaviour. This may happen at a time when you need these people the most, whether it is for support and help with what you are doing.
In another way, it may indicate that what doubts, fears, worries, problems or grievances you may actually have, you keep to yourself. Instead of talking about these problems, you carry on as nothing is wrong, that everything is running smoothly where it is not. You are more willing to put on a happy face than tell people, those who are important to you as well, that there is a problem. Which by the refusal to talk about it, you let things get to the point where your limit is broken, like the final straw, or the straw that breaks the camel's back, and this is where you break free from the situation or walk away from the situation and the other people associated with the situation.
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Golden Tarot of Klimt
10 of Wands
LWB
Income and financial statements, test to take, confidence and completed work.
My Impressions
The figure of the woman who is facing right of the card, but hiding her face. In the fact that the back of the woman looks like she is trong and well toned and even youngish in appearance, but the front of her gives the impression of the opposite, where here breasts are sagging and she has a very definite belly, but don't think that indicates that she is pregnant, it seems to indicate that of age and not taking care of herself, as in, for example, exercise. The contrast between the front and the back helps in showing the illusion that she is not showing others. At face value it seems like that she is weak and whatever else including not being in control, but behind the facade is the complete and utter oppsosite, someone who is strong, in good shape, determined and capable.
The ten wands are behind her but in the dark, indicating that somehow the effort and whatever is in her subconscious. Perhaps the fact that here back is turned to that may indicate her refusal to acknowledge and recognise where the difficulties and obstacles lie. The fact that they are in the subconscious indicates that these obstacles and difficulties are mainly mental and emotional, and are obviously due to things that have happened in the past. Also, the reason why there are great lengths taken to hide the face from others indicates that a sense of deception and deviousness, as in what you see may not necessarily be what you get. It may indicate that there is something that needs to be done, you are quite capable of doing it, but you don't want to, but you use your charm and play up to others so they do whatever is needed for you, for example.
It could be seen that whatever needs to be completed has been completed, as all the wands are behind her and on the left. It could indicate that these things that have been completed hs either been something where there was a need to overcome the obstacles and difficulties that were put in the path by yourself or someone else, to a certain degree, as overcoming certain negative thoughts. And this by itself has required a certain amount of strength, will power and sheer determination, and these things that you may have had to face yourself and that even though you may have had some advice, ultimately it was basically all done by your own efforts.
I can certainly relate to this card!!
