Go Deeper, Not Wider

From Hadar's Le Veritable de Marseille, the Eight of Coins; from the Greek Alphabet Runes, 'Rho:'

          Bursten assigns the verb 'obtaining' to the Coins suit and 'efficiency' to the number eight. Looking at the flowers still connected to the vine (with one in full bloom), it's obvious that discipline and hard work have resulted in skills and knowledge. The leafy parts of the vine seem to divide the coins into different levels, suggesting that one must progress in study and practice to achieve mastery. This card reminded me of the philosophy 'Go deeper, not wider:'

The guiding philosophy is 'Go deeper, not wider.' Drill down for value and enrichment instead of fanning out. Turn to the wealth of options already in your house, literally and figuratively.

~ David Cain

There's an allure to starting something new. Yet a commitment to staying in what you know and digging deeper opens a world of possibilities that fewer and fewer ever gain access to. There's a mastery that comes from going deeper.

 ~ Dan Cumberland

The Greek letter 'Rho' is often used to designate a former Rhodes scholar, a person chosen from a pool of outstanding international students for a postgraduate award to study at Oxford University. Just as the person who consistently applies him or herself in the Eight of Coins suggests, focus and sustained effort will be rewarded.