Mindful Movements

From the Da Vinci Enigma Tarot, the Four of Earth (Pentacles); from the Insectorum Divinorum, "Migration:"

          The dimmi for Da Vinci's preparatory sketch of The Last Supper is: "Who is controlling what?" I'm sure this question reflects the knowledge that Judas, the money holder for the disciples, would also become the the group's betrayer. Thinking about my answer, a picture of a dam popped into my mind. Dams control the flow of water to prevent flooding, are used as a reservoir for water needs, and can sometimes generate hydropower. There is control, but not tight control. Some flow must occur so there is no stagnation; an unused water supply would serve no purpose. I find myself asking if I am in control of my finances, time and energy, or if I am letting external forces spend them for me. A dam with no water would be just a waste of concrete. On the other hand, my body, money and moments can stagnate if I don't use them at all.
          The Insectorum card shows butterflies in migration, moving from cold weather to warmer climates to survive. There is a parallel between their movement and the issue of control; both need some common sense or reasoning behind it. As John Michael Greer explains:
  ...balance is not found by going to one extreme or the other or by remaining fixed at a static point; it is created by self-correcting movements to either side of a midpoint.