10 of Inspiration - The MUSE Tarot, deck by Chris Anne

Today is October 20, 2020 - I pulled 10 of Inspiration the corresponding card is 10 of Wands.

Chris-Anne is the Artist of The Muse Tarot

Artist's Key Words: Responsibilities and burdens, taking on way too much, a time to see other paths that offer help and guidance along the way. Nourishment of accepting

Artist's Prompt: What role does the stress of responsibility play in your life? Do you really have to move all of the pots, all by yourself, all at the same time? Prioritize and systematize to make your life easier.

The Artist's description: Chris Anne's beautiful poetic description of her cards is just amazing, you should Click Here to check out her description of 10 of Inspiration.

Here is My Understanding:

Of the Imagery: A woman in a black robe in the desert holding a large clay jug that has magical dust floating out. She is walking up the side of a dune there are 9 other jugs at her feet that are on the backs of bulls. The desert clifts and mountains are behind her and she is walking amongst the dry plants. 

Of the Colors: Black, Red, Orange, Blue, Tan, Purple, and Yellow ( Dominant color is named first), looking at the colors of this card, here is my understanding of what the colors are being used to translate for a deeper meaning - Black to me is being portrayed as heavy daunting, weight because she is wearing the thick robe in the hot desert. Red and Orange are mounting heat, beautiful setting sun because the tone looks like this was the end of the day in the desert as the sun is setting the tones of the desert to become this rich red tone. In contrast to the bright yellow tone of the day. The blue sky is muted and looks like it is losing color. Tan dull plain monotony because the pots are not decorative they are all the same. Purple and Yellow bold and confident. 

If you want Click Here and read about the meaning of colors and form your own opinion. 

Of the Number 3 Representation:

The number 10 is dominant due to it being an even number it is the end of the rotation meaning we count in sections of 10 ( 1-10 vs 21-30 ), Commanding due to the 10 commandments, Taxing due to the tithing of 10%, diminishing because there were 10 Plagues, Guilt due to the 10 days of repentance of Tishrei,  Struggle due to the 10 primal elements drew forth from the abyss to create life. ( Heaven (or Fire), Earth, Chaos, Void, Light, Darkness, Wind (or Spirit), Water, Day, and Night )

If you want Click Here and read about the #3 to come up with your understanding.

Image Representations: There is the element of the Mountains, the Jugs, Black Robe, The Bull, the dunes. The mountain is solid and strong never changing. The Bull has a strong stubborn fierce determined nature and charges on. The Jugs here are planes and made of clay so they represent monotony and heaviness. The Black Robe here represents heaviness as well. The dunes represent work but she is going with the wind so the elements are on her side she is capable. The Magic dust coming out of the jug gives a lighter more positive aspect to indicate her work is worth it and meaningful. 

If you would like to form your own opinion CLICK HERE to read about the Mountian.

If you would like to form your own opinion CLICK HERE to read about the bull or Ox.

Each thing can be looked deeper into and each thing has a duality of meaning. 

My Interpretation: The woman has been walking all day, she was so strong to carry so much for so long, she is almost finished with the task but not yet so she needs to keep moving. The wind is on her side and she is headed in the right direction but unlike the mountain behind her, she asked for some help. The bulls are helping her get the job done. She was trying to manage it all herself but now is the time to let the weight be carried on the back of the team around her.