I use tarot and oracle cards as tools for reflection and contemplation. Rather than divining the future, they are a way for me to look more deeply at the "now."
"The goal isn't to arrive, but to meander, to saunter, to make your life a holy wandering." ~ Rami Shapiro

Monday, August 23, 2021

Humble Packaging

From the Wayfarer Tarot, the Emperor; from the Curious Oracle, The Sun:


This grandpa might look like he's taking a nap, but you can bet he's keeping a close eye on his grandchild as well as what's going on around him. He exemplifies the excellent leadership the Tao te Ching suggests: a person who is humble and open-minded, who creates a safe space for others to discover their own talents and passions, and who seeks to bring harmony rather than rush into conflict. The Sun implies clarity; in the Emperor's position, it signifies his recognition of interconnection rather than division. There are no 'mine' and 'your' labels - we're all in this together.

All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership. —John Kenneth Galbraith


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