Today’s card is in honor of #standwithwendy, #sb5 and the fall of section 3 of DOMA. Many things went right yesterday even as others went wrong. Me? I got fired up, y’all. I’m talking gloves off, finger up, head wagging fired up about a representative here in Texas. But first, let’s talk about the Five of Fire from the Gaian Tarot.
Here we see a man breathing fire. He’s doing it intentionally. He knows how to invigorate those watching. He knows how to put forth a call to action that can’t be missed. He is breathing fire.
In many decks, this card is depicted as the competition card. You will see figures in some field competition with long staves. But Joanna Powell Colbert re-interprets that into this solo man who is so intently focusing his passion.
Now breathing fire in any sense can be dangerous. I was breathing fire last night on my FB page. I was fired up about Wendy Davis’ amazing filibuster but I was incensed over David H. Dewhurst (R. Houston)’s idiocy. Among other things he said on his Twitter feed: “We will not stand for mob-rule politics in TX! The fight for what’s right resumes July 1st. #txlege #specialsession” To which I said, ‘Bring it.’
And I went off, y’all. I posted a picture of myself with “Operation Oh Hell No 2013 Has Commenced” along with pointedly sharp statements. Was I being a positive, joy-seeker then?
Welllllllllllll, that probably depends upon whom you ask. GOP fans would probably think I might want to sit down and shut up. Democrat fans might say the opposite.
But the lesson? Targeted spewing works best. If you must spew, and baby, I had to last night, then choose to do it where you can be supported or at least where you won’t be attacked for your views. Let it out. Don’t keep the heat internal like that.
When’s the last time you needed to let off steam? How did you do it?
Seek joy, y’all. Pass it on!
Five of Fire, Gaian Tarot
Well, now I’m curious. What were you spewing about? I’m not on Facebook and not in Texas, but I am nosey! 🙂
Okay, I went back and looked at your post again and found the link to Wendy. I have not heard a thing about this at all. That’s a great story!
Wow, that’s such an inspiring story. Determination and grit, for sure. As you say, it’s good when you know just where to focus your fire 🙂
I love the image of you as a fire-breathing dragon 🙂 I let off steam by working out daily. Other than that, therapy I guess. I’m much swearier in therapy than most people ever see me 😀