Alchemically, Earth is the symbol of solidity and structure, but in your case, it has turned into an unyielding foundation that has confined rather than supported your life. This card suggests your burnout stems from an overemphasis on stability and control. It implies a rigid adherence to routine that has stifled growth and spontaneity.
It’s quite possible that your focus on practical needs, like food, shelter and safety have simply ground you down over time.
You’ve built your life on firm ground – but it’s devoid of the fertile flexibility that you really need when it comes to true growth. The Earth card implies that the very bedrock of your diligence and reliability has become too rigid. And because of this, it’s turning the once-rich soil of your creativity and joy into a barren desert of exhaustion and monotony.
Another possibility is that as hard as you have tried to create this security, you are still struggling financially and have been unable to satisfy the most basic of your human needs.