Failing Passively

From the Rohrig Tarot, the Seven of Wands; from the Master Tarot, "All Drunk:"

          This Seven of Wands is striking, as it shows a man taking a huge risk as he makes a leap. There will be no consolation prize or any award for congeniality if he doesn't make it. Such valor (the subtitle of this card) requires an unshakable faith that what he's doing is the right way of doing it. He's taking action according to his own set of principles and ideas in attaining a goal or in a creative adventure. Confidence, energy and enthusiasm will work along with courage to help him safely soar over that gap.
          Have you ever had an exciting opportunity present itself, but then an icy, cold fear sets in because you worry about failing? The All Drunk card shows several guys who don't want to think about such things, so they find a way to forget. Drugs and alcohol are chemical ways to bring on this state, but there are a myriad of other escapes - sitting in front of the TV or computer for hours on end, getting involved in emotional drama, or simply staying in bed are some other options. But if that guy isn't sober and at the top of his game, he'll never clear that chasm. Allowing myself to be frozen by fear is just a passive acceptance of failure. In the long run, that regret will probably outweigh all of my worries.

Balancing and Weighing

From the Rohrig Tarot, Justice:

The one thing I noticed that was different in this card from most Justice cards is the sword/saber is not in her hand. She's not in a hurry to shout, "Off with her head!" In order to be objective, there can be no rush - the verdict must come after careful observation and testing. If something needs to be pruned in order to restore balance, it can be. Otherwise, a quick conclusion might end up being a pronouncement full of errors. Behind the woman's head, it appears water is being pulled downward. It makes me think of a huge ship that sinks quickly and creates powerful currents, sucking things down with it. In the same way, the choices I make and the actions I take will create currents with consequences.

From the Master Tarot comes the card "All Drunk:"

The scales of balance above are paralleled by the weighing scale in this card. I had a good chuckle when I saw this image; although I don't drink, I can definitely relate to behaviors that distract me from a situation I don't know how to deal with. There are times - especially when in limbo - that it is helpful to take my mind off things with a good book or long walk. But when I divert my focus from something that needs my attention, or when I engage in activities that are detrimental (excessive deck buying for instance), nothing beneficial is accomplished. Then I'm like the drunk that wakes up to find his problems are still there, only made worse by his actions.