Life Happens (Often at Inconvenient Times)

From the Cosmic Tarot, the Six of Pentacles:

In tarot, the number five generally deals with challenges while the number six indicates a return to balance and stability.  This man has experienced loss of health or wealth in the recent past, but now finds himself restored physically and financially.  The crescent moon above his head is a sign of cycles; he well understands how easy it is to "have it all" and then suddenly lose it.  Sometimes these changes come as a consequence of impulsive or extravagant actions, but other times they fall under the category of "life happens."  With the fickleness of fate foremost in his mind, he reaches out his arms to the universe, willing to lend a hand to anyone who is currently going through challenges.  The people he gives encouragement and help to may one day return the favor - to him or someone else.

     From the L'Oeil de Lotus this morning comes "Trouble:"

The insect and worm on the apple will soon turn something good into something rotten.  The deck's booklet emphasizes the need to take action now to keep what is troublesome from turning into a major problem and headache.  When stress has already settled in, it's easy to neglect or ignore a minor problem.  But the scrubbing noise that the car's brakes make or that nagging toothache is not going to magically go away.  Even if it's not a good time to deal with it, do it anyway.