Instead of a warrior returning victorious from battle, Place shows a craftsman (notice the work apron) who is being honored for his skills and the progress he's made. He holds his own torch (no shame in being proud of one's own accomplishments), but I'm curious about the serious look on his face. The Decision card shows the action of Mars in the mental awareness of Gemini. The timer clock is ticking in the chess game as everyone waits to see what the craftsman will do next. After impressing others with our innovation or talents, the ebb time can be stressful. We may worry that our creative well has run dry, and nothing we do from this point on will match what's already been done. I don't think creativity gets permanently used up, but we can block ourselves from it. If we isolate ourselves from the wisdom of others, additional knowledge and simple curiosity, we cover our well. It would be more beneficial to ride around on that solar wheel than hide in that dark building while our well refills.
The unfed mind devours itself. ~ Gore Vidal

