A
knight rides in a cart pulled by an ox as he sows stars in the field.
The ox is a perfect symbol for this knight, as they both represent
tenacity, endurance, and thoroughness. This fellow's clothing is
covered with glyphs of Venus, emphasizing his desire for his efforts to
be fertile. He doesn't think outside the box much, preferring to stick
with the tried and true, but he will get the job done. The migrating
geese are a reminder that when the seasons change, the food that will be
harvested is going to be needed. Unlike the grasshopper in Aesop's
fable, this knight chooses to work hard so that he'll be prepared and
ready for the changes to come. Although the weather has turned chilly
and I would love to stay curled up in the bed with a book, this card
warns me not to be caught unawares.
"All things are difficult before they get easy." ~ Thomas Fuller
The oracle card drawn today from Bird Signs is "Gull - laughter:"
I
didn't exactly understand the reasoning behind associating this bird
with laughter until I read what Carbone wrote about the laughing gull.
These birds' vocalizations do sound a bit like a group of cacklers - you
can hear them at this link:
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/laugh
With
the knight above, this card encourages me to meet my obligations with
lightheartedness. It is so easy to get caught up in the "slash and
burn" mindset of holiday shopping and preparations, and lose one's sense
of humor. Today I shall try to find a reason to smile and laugh at
every opportunity.
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