Slowing the Pace

From the Druidcraft Tarot, the Princess (Page) of Wands; from the Druid Plant Oracle, Madder:

          This lively, outgoing lass is not a "let's wait and see" kind of gal, but a "let's go check it out" type of girl. She's up early because she doesn't want to miss a minute of the day; she knows each one holds an adventure, and her eyes are wide open to see it. She's walking alone now, but her magnetic enthusiasm will have others following behind her soon. The Plant Oracle shows Madder, an herb with a thick, reddish root used for dyeing cloths, such as the clootie tied in the tree above it. Because of the red coloring it provides, it is associated with strength and rites of passage. The Princess will soon become a woman, and perhaps one day a queen. It's easier to be eager about those rites of passage when one is young - they seem exciting then. But what about as she moves into the stages of becoming an elder, when her strut slows down and her body aches? Hopefully by then she will have developed a resource within that provides her with strength, one that keeps her curious and still wanting to explore.