Use the Key

This week I'll be using the Cosmic Tarot, created by Norbert Losche and published by U.S. Games. I'll also be drawing from L'Oeil de Lotus (Eye of the Lotus), created by Colette and Gérard Lougarre and published by Vox Arkhana. Today's cards are the Nine of Pentacles and "Choice:"

          With her feathered friend right outside the window, I imagine this woman to have bird feeders and bird houses on her estate. The key in her right hand is an indicator that she is not a "kept" woman, but has control of her own life - an independent, self-made person. And while the financial resources she has make her life comfortable in many ways, all the stuff she might buy isn't what bring her lasting happiness. Her contentment comes from having the time to enjoy the beauty of her garden and the blue hue of the sky. Time is a precious commodity.
          The Choice card shows a forked road, one that leads up the mountain and one that leads down to the valley. The memorial on the right lane suggests the way most often traveled in the past. Going downhill, it is the path of least resistance. But if you toss in the tarot card's meaning, there is the added influence of having time, energy and resources to spare. Wouldn't it be better in such a case to push outside my comfort zone, to challenge myself to explore, learn and attempt new things? I believe I've just been handed a set of keys.