Harnessing the Herd

From the Ferret Tarot, the Chariot:

I was out with a friend the other day when a man came by walking his cat on a harness. Instead of just staying on the sidewalk, the cat ran hither and thither and jumped on every table or chair or he came across. His curiosity was too great to be contained; I doubt he could be trained to walk like a dog. I've tried these harnesses on my cats, thinking they might like the outdoors. The tomcat immediately ran to the front door and scratched to get back inside. The older female fell over on her side like a stack of books without a bookend and refused to get up. When I see these ferrets, I think of the quip: "I don't know where I'm going, but I'm making damn good time!" The Chariot reminds me that I need an objective to move toward and the discipline to manage my moods and five senses. Otherwise, I might as well get out that harness again and try to walk my felines.

From the Nature's Wisdom deck comes "Sea Turtle:"

Lighthipe states in her companion book that sea turtles travel about 10,000 miles each year, as they move from feeding grounds to nesting areas. No wonder she associates them with endurance with that kind of mileage. Added to the tarot card above, I am encouraged not to give up when I stray off course. There will always be external and internal challenges; my best bet is to tread water when necessary then paddle when the way is clear.