This
Amazonian-looking king has the Midas touch - whatever he involves
himself in seems to prosper (like the tree he holds loaded with fruit).
Yet the reason he is so successful is that his ideas are grounded in
reality; he is not the sort who would invest in some crazy scheme,
because he does his research and comes to his own conclusions. He has
an unusual hoodie - made from the head of a snake that resembles a
cobra. In Buddhism, the serpent is often represented as a guardian of
temples and other sacred places. This connection probably resulted in
the observation that some snakes, such as cobras and rattlesnakes, will
hold and defend their ground when threatened. Though generous, the King
of Pentacles is also protective of his assets, whether time, energy,
health or money, and won't tolerate someone stepping across his
boundaries. Just check that necklace of teeth around his neck for
further verification. His message is clear: kindness does not mean
allowing someone to take advantage of me.
The card drawn from the Bird Signs deck is the "Flamingo - balance:"
The card drawn from the Bird Signs deck is the "Flamingo - balance:"
No
one knows the reason flamingos balance on one leg. Scientists
speculate it could be to conserve heat and help with blood flow, to look
like a reed to prey, or because they turn off half their brain when
they sleep (allowing the other half to control the leg they stand on).
Considering that their legs are longer than their bodies, and most of
their weight is oriented horizontally, it is an amazing feat. But what
appears to be their knee is actually their ankle; a flamingo's knee is
hidden underneath its feathers. The ankle has a locking mechanism that
allows the bird to maintain its balance. Like the flamingo, humans are
made to stay balanced, not on one leg, but in the areas of physical,
mental, and spiritual well-being. Maintaining my equilibrium often
requires me to have some firm boundaries in place.
No comments:
Post a Comment