Ten of Wands 

Artist: Tessa Schoenecker

Wands signify ambition, energy, potential, and movement. However, when we become overburdened, even with wands, we lose all ability to move forward. The Ten of Wands falters, overcommitted and overextended. It asks what labor do others demand of us, and what do we demand of ourselves? When does it become too heavy to bear? The Ten strains to carry her burden, fighting for control over the situation even as it slips through her fingers. The figures behind, from Frank Kacmarcik’s (I am the way and the life), of the University Fine Arts collection, stare in judgment, further weighing on her. This card asks us to consider what we’re holding, why, and if we have to hold it anymore.