From the Delta Enduring Tarot, the Novice of Oaks (Page of Wands); from the Southernisms Oracle, 'Too big for your britches:'
It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill.
~Wilbur Wright
This Novice/Page has a grand sense of adventure, but not a grain of common sense. Strap on some costume wings, climb a tree, saw off the limb, then float and flutter like a butterfly. What could go wrong? He'll soon get a lesson about gravity and possibly a trip to the ER. Occasionally folks have projects and plans built on desires and imagination, but they lack anything useful that might serve as a foundation to get started. Our enthusiasm may lead us to jump without that practical parachute. The saying 'too big for your britches' was thought to originate with Davy Crockett when speaking of Andrew Jackson (Crockett disagreed with many of Jackson’s policies, including the Indian Removal Act). It suggests someone who was arrogant with an exaggerated sense of themselves. Yet those who want to make less mistakes and reach more goals will listen to the wisdom of others and acquire they skills need before they jump out of any trees.
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