Don't Scratch

From Hadar's Le Veritable Tarot de Marseille, the Page of Cups; from the Greek Rune Tiles, Tau:

The Page of Cups is curious about emotions and how they affect others. He's always willing to lend a compassionate ear, but being a sensitive sort of fellow, he's wary of causing another person pain. This Page has removed the lid from his cup, yet he uses his cloak to cover it, allowing what's in it to breathe. Even at his age, he understands he has a duty to protect what others show him in their hearts, knowing the feelings of others should never be fodder for social gossip. He'd make a great therapist one day. Tau was used in ancient times as a symbol of life (Cross of Tau) and was adopted by St. Francis of Assisi as his personal coat of arms. As St. Francis was committed to the welfare of all beings, it represents devotion and personal sacrifice. Sometimes holding a secret creates an itch to share it with another, but true trustworthiness requires us to put the other's feelings before our own. Trust might be hard to win, but it's even harder to get back once it's lost.

A Time to Appreciate, A Time to Plow

From the Le Veritable Tarot de Marseille, the Ten of Coins; from the Greek Alphabet Runes, "Tau:"

       Bursten's keyword and phrase for the Ten of Coins is "obtaining" and "enough already." What has been gained is more than expected and more than adequate. Instead of a single blooming rose, the center of the card shows one with a double bloom. It would be wise to enjoy and be grateful for what I have, rather than continuing to add to my pile of stuff. There's plenty to take care of and maintain already; having more might be more than I can handle.
       Tau is associated with the Tau Cross, a symbol of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Anthony (a member of the Franciscan order). It has come to represent sacrifice and compassionate action as well as a renewed sense of purpose and hope. To misquote Ecclesiastes, there's a time to have and a time to give; a time of plenty and a time of absence. Eventually the flower on the Ten of Coins will fade, but it will leave seeds behind for sowing in the spring. At that point it's time to turn the focus to plowing and planting once again.