From the Tyldwick Tarot, the Hanged Man; from the Antiquarian Lenormand, House:
I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. —Lao Tzu
The Oak King, a personification of summer and the growing season, has been "sacrificed" so that his counterpart, the Holly King (personification of winter and the fallow season) can take his turn in the seasonal cycle. The apparatus on the table in front of the Hanged Man is a Newton's cradle which demonstrates Newton's Third Law: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. At the moment, it shows no movement. It is natural that at times we all find ourselves suspended, unable to affect or control our outer circumstances. Yet that pause might help us see things we've been missing in our busyness. The Lenormand House in this pairing reminds me of waiting in anticipation - for repairs or renovations to be finished or perhaps for company to come (or leave). Stillness and patience are traits that are worthy of cultivating.
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