Inventory and Right Action

From the Llewellyn Tarot, the Hermit; from the Beasts of Albion, the Wren:

          Today's two cards seem to be a study of opposites: solitude and self-examination versus a song sung loud and proud. The Hermit encourages a look within, to see assets as well as areas that need improvement. Before he can teach others anything, he must have a clear view of himself. From a center of calm and clarity, he can then become a vocal advocate or activist while avoiding dragging his own baggage into the situation.

The only sane response to the facts is radical confidence. Radical because it emerges on the other side of despair after you have confronted the facts and accepted your feelings about them. Confidence because you come to the realization that it is not too late to act meaningfully.

 ~James Thornton

Tap into the frustration, outrage, and anger—to go deeper to the place where we really care, and then move that caring into action.

~James Baraz