Led By The Nose

Daily Draw: Magical Forest Tarot ~ 6 of Wands

This is generally a 'championship' card but this deck's vision is a little skewed and what I see is the carrot on the stick syndrome. I use the carrot/stick for myself sometimes when I have a rotten task and not much incentive. But when I see the general population being led this way my hackles go straight up.

I'm reminded by this card to think for myself, not be swayed by media, friends, and fear. If something needs a decision it is up to me to do the research, listen to both heart and mind, and recognize that it isn't often that people or situations can be perfectly resolved. And that is part of life too, perfection can be a goal but seldom is achieved.

"A man never reaches that dizzy height of wisdom that he can no longer be led by the nose." ~ Mark Twain 1835-1910

Tarot of the Magical Forest is a sweetly tender yet fey deck originally a Chinese publication and difficult to get, now republished by Lo Scarabeo, art by Leo Tang, 2008.