Sharing Successes, Sharing Responsibilities

From the Mythic Tarot, the Six of Wands:

This card pictures Jason holding the Golden Fleece up in victory, as his band of Argonauts cheer behind him.  He was victorious in his challenge over the dragon that protected it, and now he enjoys the recognition of his peers.  But there is another side to this story...  Medea, the king's daughter and sorceress, helped Jason in all his challenges when he arrived in Colchis, including giving the dragon a sleeping potion so Jason could steal the fleece.  Although he had sworn to love and honor Medea for all her help, once they returned to Greece he abandoned her for another princess.  The lesson in today's draw is not to forget all the folks who helped me along the way, whether in small or big ways.  My accomplishments are founded on the encouragement and aid I've received, and the joy of my successes should be shared with those who have freely given to me.

     From the Symbolon Deck, "Captivity:"

The jester represents that side of us that longs to be carefree with no responsibilities or obligations weighing us down.  He is behind bars, feeling trapped with no way out, but this is a feeling only, not reality.  His liberation will come when he recognizes that service to others can be balanced with time for himself.  He'll stay in prison until he lets go of his "all or nothing" thinking and adopts a new attitude.