Lead a Horse to Water...

From the Shadowscapes Tarot, the King of Cups; from the Arthur Rackham Oracle, 'Obstruction:'

         Like the sea turtles, the King of Cups guides with a steady calmness no matter what depths are reached. He offers the seahorse a sip from his cup; his inner peace is like a balm to those in emotional turmoil. The seaweed that surrounds him helps him maintain his own balance. Unlike land plants that have roots, seaweed has a 'holdfast,' a specialized structure at the base which allows it to attach to something like a rock. Without his own anchor, the king wouldn't be able to help those who are troubled. Obstruction shows an illustration from the fairy tale of Snow-White and Rose-Red. These two kind-hearted sisters came across a dwarf whose long beard had gotten stuck in a tree's roots. The sisters cut part of his beard to release him, but instead of thanking him for their rescue, he only complained about his trimmed beard. Both these cards imply that just because sincere help or advice is offered, it doesn't mean it will be accepted.