It's a Journey

From the Gaian Tarot, the Ace of Water; from the Goddess Oracle, Demeter:

The gift of life is yours. It’s an amazing journey, and you alone are responsible for the quality of it.

―Dan Zadra

Can you imagine being this tiny salmon, suddenly hatched into a big world that is completely unfamiliar? We all go through this at some point, such as with divorce or a geographical move. Nothing seems the same, which can at times be exhilarating or terrifying; we may even grieve for what was. Yet there is the potential of new friendships and partnerships, of connecting and belonging, even if at the moment we feel lost. We must only keep our hearts open and pay attention to find them. Demeter is associated with emotions because of the kidnapping of her daughter. How we feel needs to be accepted and expressed appropriately rather than pretending to be fine. As Jason N. Linder reminds us, "Ignoring emotion is like tuning out essential signals to and from our body and brain, obstructing your success and ability to understand, take care of yourself, and act wisely and intentionally."