Coming Together

From the Greenwood Tarot, the Eight of Wands; from the Rune Cards, 'Joy (Wunjo):'

          Potter describes the Eight of Wands as a coming together of intentions; those intentions have created the energy to get things moving quickly toward the goal. Intentions are not affirmations or vague promises about what we will eventually do. They keep us centered in the present rather than the future and are based on what matters most to us. Intentions are a commitment to align our actions with our values; they allow us to correct our path when we become distracted from what is important. Joy/Wunjo is a reminder to recognize our good fortune in the here and now, to find contentment in what we have rather than what we want. Phillip Moffitt writes, "Whatever is manifesting itself in your life right now is affected by how you receive it, and how you receive it is largely determined by your intention in this moment." Intentions are the GPS system that keeps us from running into emotional ditches caused by craving, aversion or mindlessness. Discontentment is the warning light that tells us to touch base with them.