Mentally and Acoustically Oriented

From the Prairie Tarot, the Page of Swords:

This fellow is as intellectually sharp as his sword, and his talents in observation and listening are highly tuned.  He reminds me of Sherlock on the new show "Elementary;" he almost exclusively relies on his brain to process information (see how he leans on his sword?), to the extent that he has almost no emotional sensitivity or tact.  All those leaves blowing around in the background are the stir he has caused by saying what was on his mind, which is often powerful because of his need to base everything on fact rather than opinion.  And of course there is nothing wrong with truth, but there is a way to be honest and respectful at the same time.

From the Medicine Cards comes "Whale:"

When I think of Whale, I think of the haunting songs it creates.  Cornell University researcher Christopher Clark stated, "With sound that is loud and low, in other words, 'beautifully designed' for long distance travel, the singing of a whale in the waters off Puerto Rico could carry 2,600km to the shores of Newfoundland."  Clark also notes that whales are highly acoustically oriented, with their consciousness and sense of self based on sound, not sight.  Would I change my tone and use my words more carefully if I were oriented in this same way?