A Matter of Choice

From the Russian Lubok Tarot, the Knight of Wands; from the Marseille Oracle, Destiny:

Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.  ~William Jennings Bryan

Some folks are responders, content to relax until a situation arises that requires action. The Knight of Wands is one who triggers situations, the cause and stimulus of many circumstances. This particular knight shields his eyes from the sand picked up by the wind. He rides fast and hard, missing information and details along the way. His mind is on the destination, not the journey. The clock represents Destiny, a term often confused with fate. 'Fate' comes from the Latin, fatum, meaning 'has been spoken;' it suggests outside forces beyond one's control has shaped one's future. 'Destiny' comes from the Latin term destinare, which means 'intended;' it implies choices, not a one-way street. Our families, social status, culture and resources can create expectations about our future that feels sealed. But like the Knight of Wands, we can choose to move away from those assumptions rather than stay stuck in them.