Fuel for the Present

From the Tarot de St. Croix, the Six of Cups; from the Archetype Cards, Advocate:

          St. Croix offers us a snapshot of childhood with a young girl having a tea party with her dolls and stuffed animals. While the Six of Cups represents nostalgia, numerically it also symbolizes a return to harmony (integrating the past with the present). One of the healthiest ways to do this is shown in the Advocate archetype - using what was experienced in the past (good or bad) to actively support a beneficial cause. People who enjoyed animals and pets may become animal rights activists. Those who grew up in dysfunctional homes might become advocates for women's shelters or substance abuse recovery. Those who have fond memories of camping under the stars could be eco-warriors. The passion of the past is a good fuel for the present.

I spend half my time comforting the afflicted, and the other half afflicting the comfortable.

― Wess Stafford