Valor

From the Gill Tarot, the Seven of Wands; from the Circle Deck, Consequences:

Know what's important and what isn't. Have the wisdom to know the right thing to do, the integrity to do it, the character to stand up to those who don't, and the courage to stop those who won't. 

—Mark Goulston

It's always a jolt to find oneself fired up about something - whether it's an ethical stance or a creative inspiration - and find a crowd carrying buckets of water to douse the flames. We can assume things are hopeless and give up or, like the Seven of Wands, we can burn brighter. Valor requires us not to fall under the intimidation of others, but to hold fast. Consequence implies that there will be repercussions for standing up rather than sitting down. We might lose some friends, or we might discover who our true friends are. We also might develop confidence in our own abilities as we attempt to create a kinder, more beautiful world.