The Shape of Our Orbit

From the Tabula Mundi Tarot, the Princess of Swords; from the Universe Cards, 'Solar System:'

          This Princess seems to have an ear to the ground while she records the heartbeat of the land. She is curious, smart and perceptive, making her a keen observer and listener. Her attentiveness can bring clarity and insight to all she monitors. Being Earth of Air, she materializes her perceptions; knowledge gained is expressed regardless of the consequences. Her Queen would likely remind her that uncovering dishonesty and injustice is fine, but her own response needs to ethical and moral.
          The planets in our solar system are linked by their orbit around the sun. Stopforth gives this card the keyword 'family' because its members are also linked. However close or far apart we may feel from those we are connected to, they have shaped the orbit we travel in. Yet using the clarity and objectivity of the Princess, we can determine whether the tapes that play in our head need to be muted or not. Sometimes the injustice done is to our own self.

Trying to place blame on someone always seemed like an impossible task. Like trying to find the start of something that's actually an endless cycle. I just figured it was better to be hard on myself and to make sure that I was a better person to those I loved. That way I could break the cycle.

― Kent Anderson