Seed Sowing Time

This week I'll be using the Margarete Petersen Tarot, created by M. Petersen and published by Königs Furt. The oracle I'll be using is the Elemental Dice, an idea developed by my good friend Carole Beasley. Today's card and dice roll are the Ace of Coins and Land (Earth + Earth):

          In the center of this card lies a seed surrounded by a serpent. The seed represents the potential inherent in this earthy, physical suit and the coiled snake implies the energy and effort required to plant it and nourish it. As if to back up this push to action, Land suggests being grounded in reality followed by a concrete response rather than simply dreaming and planning. The possibilities of this particular seed will eventually dry up if it isn't cultivated. But it would be wise to heed the words of Gandhi as we work the soil:

It's the action, not the fruit of the action, that's important. You have to do the right thing. It may not be in your power, may not be in your time, that there will be any fruit. But that doesn't mean you stop doing the right thing. You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result.

~ Mahatma Gandhi

Even Ground

From the Margarete Petersen Tarot, the Five of Flames (Wands); from the Elemental Dice, Earth + Earth (Land):

 The silence is the worst part of any fight because it's made up of all the things we wish we could say, if only we had the guts. ― Pete Wentz

          The shouting, posturing, and frustration will gradually burn itself out in this card. Peterson suggests that an argument can be like the fury of a thunderstorm, leaving things clear and clean once it has passed. I'm not a fan of yelling or aggression, but talking things out (even when it gets terribly uncomfortable) can create more healing than leaving things unsaid. The double Earth roll of the dice suggests stability, or at the extreme, stubbornness and rigid thinking. In any heated discussion, I need to be aware of what lies beneath my words. Do I believe my words carry more weight than those of anyone else? Do I think I'm entitled to air my opinions and feelings while invalidating another person's? If a dialogue is truly what is sought, then everyone should stand on even ground.