A man, armed with a staff, takes on the opposition with purpose and courage.
Six rods face him like a barricade. He is on a higher ground.

Purposeful and steadfast, this person takes on the opposition. He is on a higher ground, on a higher level. This indicates the ability of this person, he can take on the opposition.
The sky is clear and indicates clarity of mind.
This card also refers to taking a stand, standing up for yourself, your beliefs and needs.

DOGGED COMPETITION IN WORK AND CAREER
Confrontation. Taking on opposition. Courage. Steadfastness. Taking a stand. Standing up for yourself.

You can expect quite a bit of backlash. Just realize that you are not too quick to get defensive. After all, you know you are right anyway. Because of past experiences, you are sometimes afraid of the opposition to your way of thinking. Do not give up, you are on the right track.

What opinion are you not hiding?
Who tries to influence your opinion?
Who do you experience as an opponent(s)?
Do you stand up for yourself and in what way?
What do you want to achieve?
Do you convey clearly enough what you want to convey?