That Cloak is Heavier than It Appears

From the New Era Elements Tarot, the King of Water; from the Tao Oracle, 'Great Power:'

          He may be the Father of Water, but there is no doubt this man is both a leader and a warrior. He wears the feathered cloak of a Maori chief; around his neck hangs a greenstone toki. The toki was based on the shape of a tool for cutting and digging. The pendant bestowed strength and authority to the wearer and was believed to increase his or her life force. The hei tiki on the comb in his hair was considered a dwelling place for ancestral spirits. He may be the chief, but he knows he stands on the shoulders of others. The Great Power card (hexagram 34) warns that its influence can be wielded positively or negatively, depending on one's strength of character. Everyone experiences challenges that will test their integrity and ethics; true power results when we can hang on to our spiritual principles rather than give in to pride and self-centeredness. The Maori chief has been through both physical battles and battles of egotism. He has chosen to let these challenges open his heart rather than armor it, finding wisdom in his suffering rather than self-pity or resentment. It's what makes him a compassionate counselor as well as a leader.