The Crook and Flail were emblems of leadership and control in Ancient Egypt. As such, here, they signify your rigid self-discipline and relentless judgement – things that have morphed into the chains that are holding you in place.
This card suggests that it’s time to loosen the grip that your drive to succeed is having over your life. Perhaps it’s time to release your excessive demand for order and perfection?
Let go of the constant herding of tasks, the ticking of to do lists, and the strict enforcement of personal standards.
Instead , how about you embrace the freedom that comes with trust and flexibility, and allow yourself the grace to occasionally wander from the rigid path that you’ve set yourself upon. Who knows… if you leave that path, you might even stumble across some spontaneity and self-compassion.