The Thunder Won't Hurt You

From the Hezicos Tarot, the Queen of Swords; from the Way of the Horse Oracle, the "Lightning Horse:"

Some people might find this queen, with her bristle-topped crown and her no-nonsense expression, a bit intimidating. She has no time for manipulators or finger-pointers, but she will give you an honest answer. She won't wrap it in cotton batting, because she knows this is something you need to hear, whether you want to or not. Her words may pierce like the tiny sword on her choker necklace, yet they are not meant as an attack but as a wake-up call.
The Lightning Horse reminds me of a camping trip years ago on Cumberland Island. In the middle of the night we had an intense thunderstorm roll in, and the lightning was so incredible it lit up the night. If I hadn't been so terrified, I probably would have realized it looked like midday every time it crackled across the sky. This card is about innovative inspiration and a glimpse of what comes next. The queen tells me it's time to quit hiding in the dark; I need to take action on what I've seen in the flash of light. The loud, ground-shaking thunder I've been worried about is really of no consequence.