Deep Breaths and Patience

From the Tarot of the Absurd, Strength:

Except for one high-heeled shoe, a woman straddles a lion bare-naked. Out of all the tarot decks I have, I can only think of one that shows a man on this card - all the rest show a woman. I recently ran across an article about a study that showed women are seen as better leaders than men by those around them. In fact, the outcome of the study revealed the women out-scored men in all but one of the sixteen leadership competencies. Why? It is not a male vs. female thing, but a result of many females operating from a feminine foundation of characteristics: cooperative, communicative, relational, receptive, intuitive and encouraging. We take the "soft" approach rather than the forceful one (that's why the bare foot is on the lion, not the one with the shoe).

From the Post Psychedelic Cyberpunk comes the "Telescope:"

The telescope is a tool for looking at far away objects. It reminds me that taking the soft approach instead of a forceful one requires long-range plans and patience. Though I fear people will think I am promoting females rather than the feminine, I can't help but think of pregnancy. A woman will not only endure nine long months of carrying a developing child, she is also willing to go through the pain of delivery. She knows that what is achieved at the end of this period will be worth the hard work and perseverance she put into it.