The Ten of Wands from the traditional Tarot shows a man carrying a heavy burden of wands. He is bent over from the load so that even his vision is blocked by them. We can understand from this image what is happening here. He is struggling with a heavy burden and unable to see the cause or the solution right now. The pressure is great. When Expanding Dimensions, the creators of Today’s Journey Tarot sought to modernize this concept, a traffic jam seemed the perfect representation. We have all been the victim of becoming stalled in traffic, not knowing what is going on, not knowing when it will clear. We have all become frustrated, perhaps even angry and agitated by the delay. Many things in life feel this way and it is up to us to wait until thing become clear and not allow the circumstances to create more tension in our lives.

Teresa Sue McAdams, co-creator of “Today’s Journey Tarot”, co-author of “Today’s Journey Tarot, A Traveler’s Guide”, co-author of “Tarot Meditations, A Journal for Self Discovery”, and author of “Lessons, The Wisdom Within Each Moment”

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In the Nine of Wands a man has built a wall of Wands around himself for protection from his enemies. It is evident that he has recently been in a battle from the bandage on his head. There are all kinds of ways we can build walls around ourselves, but in modern society one of the things we do is live in protected or gated communities. The Nine of Fire from Today’s Journey Tarot shows one of these communities and the security it provides. But just like the Nine of Wands, it suggests that when security is traded for liberty, you will have neither. There is a difference between protection and isolation.

Teresa Sue McAdams, co-creator of “Today’s Journey Tarot”, co-author of “Today’s Journey Tarot, A Traveler’s Guide”, co-author of “Tarot Meditations, A Journal for Self Discovery”, and author of “Lessons, The Wisdom Within Each Moment”

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