Ten of Wands

Celebrating the Ten of Wands – Bonnie’s Burden and Triumph

Bonnie, the sulphur-crested cockatoo, once soared freely over the eucalyptus forests of Australia. But she always longed for something more—a mystery to unravel, a quest worthy of her restless spirit. When whispers reached her of a hidden alien city buried deep in Antarctica, Bonnie felt the unmistakable pull of destiny. Like an adventurer in the tales of Indiana Jones, she left the sunlit gum trees behind and braved roaring seas, blizzards, and icy mountains.

Now, after a long and arduous journey, she stands at the edge of discovery. The glittering alien city shimmers below her, alive with light and possibility. Yet Bonnie is weary. The ten wands strapped to her back weigh heavily—symbols of the burdens she has carried: responsibility, determination, and the costs of ambition.

This card reminds us that great quests demand endurance. Every step of Bonnie’s journey carried its own trial, but her spirit never broke. The Ten of Wands asks: What are you carrying that feels heavy but necessary? How do you balance the weight of responsibility with the thrill of adventure?

Bonnie teaches that the burden itself is part of the victory. Without it, the view of the city—the culmination of effort, persistence, and faith—would not be so sweet.

✨ Keywords: responsibility, perseverance, endurance, triumph through burden, arrival at destiny.

✨ Reversed: refusal of responsibility, burnout, burdens not your own, the need to lay something down.