Step Through the Portal

From the Rosetta Tarot, the Fool; from the Ascension to Paradise deck, the "Tern:"

For the past several days I've woken up and groaned, "Oh god, it's morning." Polly Positive I was not. Yet today I've drawn the Fool, and I see him stepping through that portal from the known to the unknown without preconceptions, assumptions or expectations. He's not freaked out that there is a tiger behind him and a gator in front of him. He's completely open to the gifts of the moment instead. His swirls of fire and water remind me of Temperance, suggesting harmony with what is instead of worrying about what was or what might be. As the sun begins to come up here in my part of the world, I realize I can choose to walk through the Fool's portal too.
The tern is a part of the gull family but smaller and more graceful. They're built to fly long distances when they migrate during winter and summer. According to the authors, it represents finding and making a smooth passage towards a destination. Yet it may not be a physical trek; it can be an inner journey toward a desired state of mind. An attitude adjustment is what I need. So today I will attempt to attend to each moment and be grateful for the good around me.

Getting a Grip on Emotions

The card pulled from the Rosetta deck this morning is the Prince (Knight) of Cups:

This fellow is Air of Water; in other words, he is a combination of intellect and emotion.  He's as much a philosopher as a romantic, and desires a partner he can love as well as carry on an intelligent conversation with.  But there's a secretive side to him too; like the gastropod whose shell he rides in, he hides away part of himself.  He can be a bit mysterious and unpredictable - like a soda bottle that looks fine on the outside but spews everywhere when you open the cap.  Similar to the Chariot, this card emphasizes becoming a master of one's emotions using logic (eagle) and intuition (snake).  I don't have to repress my feelings, but I do need to learn to use them wisely.

     From the Ascension to Paradise oracle, the "Tern" card was drawn:

These long-distance travelers are part of the gull family, but they are smaller and more graceful than gulls.  They offer a "graceful passage toward a required destination."  The clear quartz crystals in this image remind me that having a specific intention or goal is helpful as well as a calm demeanor (still water), if I want my path to be a smooth one.