“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” –e. e. cummings
I can’t see this particular card without thinking of my husband. Many years ago, I was fretting for my stepkids after we’d lost custody. I didn’t think they had a snowball’s chance in Hell of making out okay, doomed to growing up neck-deep in crazy. There was absolutely nothing I could do at that point and I was distraught.
“Some seeds fall on perfect soil and wither. Others fall on rocks and thrive. It’s all up to the flower.” That’s what my husband told me, and that thought gave me a lot of comfort over the years.
Today’s Tarot forecast is “Courage” from the Osho Zen deck, better known as Strength or Daughter of the Flaming Sword, associated with Leo. We’re much more familiar with the Rider-Waite-Smith lion tamer, but this version captures the essence very concisely.
You know what? It does take courage to thrive, regardless of your environment. It takes courage to be true to yourself, your inner convictions, when others are not supportive or even antagonistic. But this kind of courage doesn’t come from outside support.
You know how many years I kept my woo-woo deep under wraps, for fear that family, friends, and the world at large would reject me if the knew? We’re talking some quarter century, give or take. Mercury-Saturn knows how to keep her mouth shut, man.
Now, I’m not saying everybody needs to be out of the closet with every important aspect of their lives. That’s an individual choice and I’d never dream of making it for someone else. But I AM saying that who you are, what you believe, the life you live, ALL of your existence—well, you need to embrace it fully and live it with integrity. Maybe you talk about it, or maybe you don’t. But the question is, are you living it?
It’s not always easy. Tarot Eights are hard work, sustained effort. But if you want to bloom, it is your choice. It’s not the odds that make or break you, or your environment, or the breaks or anything else. It’s your decisions, your determination, that allows you to gather strength from within. This kind of courage has staying power. If you follow your heart consistently, staying true to your inner convictions, you don’t need outside permission to grow into your potential.
Are you in bloom?
 | Osho Zen Tarot Set by US Games |
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