Blooming While Sauntering

This week I'll be using the Spiral Tarot book and deck set, created by Kay Steventon and published by U.S. Games. This morning's draw is the Ace of Pentacles:

I tend to live in my head at times, so this tree spirit with its roots firmly planted in the pentacle indicates I need to get grounded in reality. The peacock in the top of her branches is known for the "eyes" on his feathers, and suggests I should look around at the resources available to me. There is a sense of "bloom where you're planted" with this card. In other words, change what I can but make the best of what I can't. The peahen sits on a nest in the tree while waiting  for her eggs to hatch. Likewise, the physical changes I want to see will come if I consistently do the work and have enough patience for the results to appear.

The oracle deck I'll be using this week is the Sacred Journey Cards, created by Cheryl Thiele and published by Pomegranate. Today's card is "Saunter:"

I had to chuckle when I saw this card, because it describes my early morning walks. While I do enjoy the exercise, my true purpose is to use my walk as a meditation - paying attention to whatever I happen to encounter. In her booklet, Thiele says the practice of sauntering can help to "quiet our expectations regarding when things will occur and where we experience them." Here is an opportunity for an adventure of exploration.