Rider of Tigers

From the Margarete Petersen Tarot, the Mother of Flames (Queen of Wands); from the Elemental Dice, Mountain (Light + Earth):

Take any challenge as a creative opportunity.

— Alexandra Watkins

Petersen describes this Queen as a "rider of tigers" who tears apart patterns that restrict her expression. She doesn't just meet challenges head on, she tackles them with creative flourish and flounce. It's no wonder that people soak up her presence like sun-worshipers at the beach. Mountain implies that her abilities are grounded in self-confidence, a belief in her own abilities. This trait, the Queen would tell us, must be nurtured within rather than dependent on external praise. Though we might make mistakes, she reminds us of their value because we can learn from them. She would agree with E.E. Cummings: "Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit."