Minor Arcana · Wands · 10
Ten of Wands Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Wands
- Rank
- Ten
- Element
- Fire
- Yes or no
- No
Upright meaning
Heavy burden · responsibility · hard work
You are carrying too much on your own. The finish line is close, but share the load where you can.
Reversed meaning
Putting the load down · delegating · burnout
The load has become unbearable, or you're finally setting it down. Reorder your priorities.
In a yes-or-no reading
- UprightNoThe card says it won't be easy as things stand.
- ReversedNoThe card says it won't be easy as things stand.
What the suit means — Wands
Wands are the suit of fire. They stand for passion and will, work and action, and new ventures.
What the number means — Ten
Ten is the completion of a cycle — an ending that is also the start of the next one.
The 14 Wands
- Ace of Wands
- Two of Wands
- Three of Wands
- Four of Wands
- Five of Wands
- Six of Wands
- Seven of Wands
- Eight of Wands
- Nine of Wands
- Ten of Wands
- Page of Wands
- Knight of Wands
- Queen of Wands
- King of Wands
Draw your own
Now that you know the card, think of one question and shuffle the deck yourself. Which of the 78 cards comes up is decided the moment you shuffle.
Meanings follow the widely used Rider–Waite tradition, and the pictures are simple designs drawn for this site. Please treat tarot as a light-hearted aid to reflection.