This week I'll be using the
Ferret Tarot, created and self-published by Elaine Moertl. Along with it, I'll be drawing from Nature's Wisdom Oracle, created by Mindy Lighthipe and published by Schiffer Books. The cards for today are the Five of Pentacles and "Ladybug:"
Oh dear, it looks like a ferret family squabble. Mother ferret tearfully holds an empty food pan while three little tummies growl. Father ferret is doing his best to explain how he managed to gamble away their week's supply of kibble. What's done is done (though she might want to consult a ferret lawyer). Instead of blame and sorrowful tales, both parents better start looking for avenues of assistance. Pride shouldn't be an issue with little mouths to feed.
Because these colorful aphid-munching machines are so helpful in gardens, ladybugs have always been considered good fortune. As the days get shorter and temperatures begin to drop, the beetles seek shelter under bark and leaves or other protected areas. Hundreds may gather together, seeking the warmth of a collective colony (the non-native Asian species is known for invading homes). During this time they are fairly inactive and live off their body fat until the temperatures warm up again. Ladybugs could teach the ferrets a few lessons about surviving hard times: fortune is fickle for everyone; learn from your mistakes; stick together; and sock away some savings for hard times.
