Desires and Delusions

From the Margarete Petersen Tarot, the Seven of Cups; from the Elemental Dice, Rain (Earth + Water):

Petersen suggests the Seven of Cups is about our fantasy life - both our desires and delusions. Look closely and you will see an older man dreaming of sailing in her painting. Is he dreaming of being in the Volvo, a sailing race around the world that puts crew members through extreme trials of endurance and pushes their skills to the limit? We all have dreams, but sometimes they're just not very realistic or feasible. It's not that he can't enjoy sailing, but his age and physical abilities will create some limits. Rain symbolizes both cleansing and nurturing. It suggests we wash away those thoughts that 'only this will bring me happiness' and look for opportunities that we can engage in and enjoy beyond the voyages of our mind. 

Don't focus on what was taken away. Find something to replace it,

and acknowledge the blessing you have. ~Drew Barrymore

Making Time

From the Margarete Petersen Tarot, the Eight of Flames (Wands); from the Elemental Dice, Water + Earth (Rain):

          Have you ever been so focused in the middle of a task, the boundaries of time and space simply fell away? In this 'nowness,' there is no 'other;' everything appears to be a seamless thread. This fellow with the bow has taken on the mind of the leopard as he readies to let loose his arrow. He has become the target, the bow, and the arrow. This Eight of Wands emphasizes the intensity of concentration as all the effort previously applied now is about to come to completion. The Rain dice roll suggests taking time to nurture and sustain something. It could possibly be the next step in the project, but likely it implies the relationships that have fallen by the wayside. If the majority of our attention went toward our goal, friends and family connections may be in the middle of a drought. It would seem a shame to reach our objective and have no one to celebrate it with.

It’s not about having enough time, it’s about making

enough time. ― Rachael Bermingham