The Ankh Cartouche card’s appearance in this position of the reading suggests that you start to let go of the habits and mindsets that are draining your life force.
The Ankh is a symbol of vitality and eternal life, and it’s presence here implies that you’re holding onto practices or beliefs that are hindering your connection to the Universal forces of energy that are always available to you, if you’d only open yourself up to the possibility of receiving them.
Ways that this resistance to allowing yourself to receive may have shown up so far might include overcommitment, ignoring your body’s need for rest when faced with the wants (not needs) of others, or continuous self-sacrifice without any kind of rest, rejuvenation or replenishment.
The card advises you to release these patterns so that you can reclaim the balance and vitality that the Ankh represents. The implication here is that it’s time to let go of the unsustainable pace and pressure that have led to your current state. Instead, you need to embrace a more self-nurturing approach to your wellbeing, which will allow the life-giving energy of the Ankh to flow freely once more.