Timing

From the Victorian Fairy Tarot, the Seven of Autumn (Pentacles); from the Haindl Rune Cards, Tyr/Tiwaz:

The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it. 

~Arnold H. Glasow

When we pour our heart and soul into something, it can be hard to wait for it to crawl across the finish line with the speed of a snail. This winemaker has taken a sample from one of his casks, testing it to see if it has aged enough to transform into a delightful drink. He knows that patience can improve the wine by allowing it to develop flavors and textures, so he won't serve it until it is ready. Tyr was an old Norse god who sacrificed his hand to Fenir the wolf (Loki's son) so the wolf could be restrained, preventing destruction and chaos. Thus this rune represents an offering that requires much of us, though it will also bring success. Rather than a feverish rush to the end, our sacrifice is to calmly endure while we wait for the appropriate time.