Building the New

From the New Era Elements Tarot, the Mother of Fire (Queen of Wands); from the Tao Oracle, The Wanderer (Hexagram 56):

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new. ~Socrates

The inspirational Mother of Fire, combining the opposing elements of fire and water, is known for her independence. Pieper has illustrated this card with a Maasai woman, a people known for their colorful clothing and intricate beadwork. Historically, Maasai women have been forbidden from owning their own property and from accumulating their own worldly goods, but thankfully these long-held customs are slowly changing. Women are leading the charge to gain education, acquire land and develop a trade, enabling them to change their own lives and the lives of girls in the future. The Wanderer (hexagram 56) indicates the unfamiliarity and feeling of vulnerability that comes with change. Rather than bulldozing through the unknown, it encourages flexibility, humility and sensitivity as one find's one's feet.