Two-Way Street

From the Sasuraibito Tarot, the Two of Wands; from the SoulCards, Support:

The Two of Wands offers a chance to either expand or stay where we are, a decision which can lead to some anxiety. These two wands lie on a vegvísir ('way-finder') found in an Icelandic manuscript of magic symbols written about 1860. It said: "If this sign is carried, one will never lose one’s way in storms or bad weather, even when the way is not known." Well, I guess that might provide some small comfort, but a knowledgeable navigator might be better. Support shows an angel like figure with one protective arm around a child and another around a budding branch. I saw a meme the other day that said, "It takes six people to carry a casket; imagine what it would be like if each person had that kind of support when they were alive." The only problem with that idea is that many of us want the benefits of having support without being a support, a relationship that creates imbalance and isn't sustainable. 

Mutual aid means that every participant is both giver and recipient in acts of care that bind them together, as distinct from the one-way street of charity.

― Rebecca Solnit