Prudent Course

From the Victorian Fairy Tarot, the Herald (Page) of Autumn (Pentacles); from the Haindl Rune Oracle, Dag/Dagaz:

... our aliveness depends on our ability to sustain wonder. — Mark Nepo

          The Heralds are the portals from one season to the next; they are a good analogy for the doors that knowledge and instruction can open. Perhaps none of the four Heralds/Pages is more enthusiastic about applied knowledge as this one. Dag/Dagaz represents the darkness turning to dawn and confusion being transformed into insight. But as the Herald/Page would tell us, knowing doesn't change things nearly as much as using that new knowledge.

The prudent course is to make an investment in learning, testing and understanding, determine how the new concepts compare to how you now operate and thoughtfully determine how they apply to what you want to achieve in the future. — Dee Hock

Work with What Is

From the Victorian Fairy Tarot, the Conjuror (Magician); from the Haindl Rune Oracle, "Dag/Dagaz:"

The Conjuror/Magician is the active half of his partnership with the High Priestess, who is receptive. He combines his will with the available resources to create, but he does it within the natural flow of things. For instance, instead of fighting gravity to bring a stream to a valley, he would use gravity to his advantage and just channel the flow of water in a new direction. He doesn't need to fight what is, he just works with it to manifest something that will be more beneficial.
The Dagaz rune literally means "day," and it is often interpreted as an awakening. With the Conjuror above, I see it as an "aha" moment - the pieces of a puzzle finally come together. It is interesting to note that the Futhark doesn't contain a rune for darkness or night, probably because this time of day was considered to be a quality of light (none or little). This aspect of the runes hints this is not an either/or situation, but one that will come full circle bringing light that will provide clarity.