Walk the Plank

From Waking the Wild Spirit Tarot, the Eight of Earth (Pentacles); from the Saltwater Reading Cards, 'Sea Anemones:'

          Palin calls this card 'the trap,' a snare not set by someone else but by our own oversight or short-sightedness. Unheeded wise advice, symptoms or signs brushed aside, and a failure to move with the natural rhythms of life tied those ropes. Come hell or high water, We had a plan or a project we were determined to complete. The ambush is of our own making, and now we have to learn to cultivate prudence and patience if we want to get back on track. The colorful, gracefully flowing arms of the Sea Anemones can deliver quite a sting, and for this reason, are assigned the meaning of boundaries. Most folks would hear that word and think of keeping others from crossing into their personal limits and space. But in considering the Eight of Earth, perhaps the pushy bully lives with our own mind. Instead of looking at ourselves through the lens of respect and kindness, we tell ourselves we're worthless without our accomplishments. We'd do ourselves a favor if we shoved those thoughts right off the plank.