It's Sailed

This week I'll be using the Hezicos Tarot, created and self-published by Mary Griffin. Along with it I'll be using the Way of the Horse, an oracle deck and book set created by Linda Kohanov with Kim McElroy and published by New World Library. The two cards drawn for today are the Five of Cups and Dominance:

It is about being clear about the list of things we really want to pursue in life, and in choosing to reserve our energy for those things that mean the most. ―Andre Begin

This little gnome is so angry, his body is as rigid as board. Connections and relationships have fallen by the wayside, but right now he's too mad to consider whether he had a hand in their departure. If his anger gives way to grief, then perhaps he'll reflect with a clearer eye. Yet if he gets stuck, he's going to lose the two loyal cups still standing behind him. Dominance shows a horse straining so hard, he is covered in sweat with his veins protruding. Trying to control people can make us feel the same way internally. We feel entitled to expect them to behave how we think they should, but of course they never do (and usually react badly when we berate them). The boat on the ocean behind the gnome illustrates the saying, "that ship has sailed." No amount of bargaining, intimidation or manipulation will turn back time. Best to learn from our mistakes and use our energy for more beneficial pursuits.