Recognizing Rhythms

From the Ship of Fools Tarot, the King of Coins; from the Wisdom of the Four Winds, 'Rainbow:'

          This Fool-King sits not on a throne but kneels on the earth. As much as he enjoys his wealth, he also knows his success is intricately tied to the rhythms of nature. A hailstorm or drought could wipe out crops for the winter; spring rains and mild weather will help the new seeds to sprout. However, he is so connected to the land, that the unexpected generally doesn't uproot him. He might not like loss, but he knows how to grow it again. But the Rainbow is a reminder that the same rhythms that unsettle us can also bring hope and good changes as well. I came across a quote by Kathleen Dean Moore that illustrates such comfort:

How could I have forgotten that the wild, damp world is an answer to stress? The expanse of the natural world, the infinity of the night sky, and the long reach of the winds dwarf human concerns. Here is where our minds can unclench, our hearts can break open, and we can step outside our narrowed lives into a world that is without limits in time or space or beauty. The universe itself breathes in and out—the trees inhaling, exhaling in the rhythm of day and night, and the Earth slowly rotating into and out of the light, the green leaves shining.