Finding the Center of the Wheel

This week I'll be using the World Spirit Tarot, published by Llewellyn and created by Jessica Godino and Lauren O'Leary. The oracle deck I'll be pairing with it is the Mystic Glyphs; it was published by Red Wheel and created by Barb Rogers. Today's draws are the Wheel of Fortune and "Right Path:"

          The baby, young woman and older woman represent the natural cycles of life. Whether I complain about these changes or pull on my big girl panties and deal with them, it won't stop them from occurring. But an accepting, patient attitude with a dash of humor thrown in will help me maintain equanimity. The center of the wheel indicates my focus within can help me weather the external changes that come. For me, that means a spiritual practice of some sort. Looking at the card Right Path, I am reminded of the search I have been on for several decades. I've dabbled and studied in various philosophies, but never completely invested myself in any of them. Over the past few years, I've found a practice that does feel right, one that provides an anchor while riding that spinning wheel. Yet my ego chafes under the discipline that such a practice requires; it prefers to be entertained with variety. Narayan Helen Liebenson cautions: "Moving from tradition to tradition without being at home in any one of them is said to be like digging many small holes instead of one deep hole." And Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche explains why: "it is important to narrow down the number of practices you engage in, because practice requires long and deep commitment in order to bear fruit." The results will testify as to whether a practice is worthwhile, not my chattering ego. Looking at all the spokes in the wheel reminds me of all the paths I've taken to get where I am now. Maybe commitment isn't such a bad thing after all...