Spending It

From the Fey Tarot, the Ten of Pentacles; from the I Misteri della Sibilla, the Six of Spades (Longing):

          A multi-generational  fey family (including their pets who look like fur-covered garlic cloves) gather around a giant pentacle sharing stories. Judging by that gold table, they seem to be prosperous, yet from this snapshot of their lives it appears that family is what they hold most important. Perhaps they are aware that as the candle taper burns down, so too will their family be changed by deaths and births. No one has to tell them it takes more than bread to nourish the body. The Six of Spades represents conflict, and this card's keyword - longing - makes it clear the root of it is found within. Adding it to the other card, I am reminded of how often people with gobs of money tend to lose their way. They run out of things to buy (looking for the next 'high' of happiness) and often end up with drug and alcohol problems. Yet there are wealthy people who've found meaning by using their money to support worthy causes and help others. They are the ones whose lives have a purpose, and from that purpose has come joy.