Which of your skills needs to be honed at this time?  Knight of Rainbows/Coins (Osho Zen & Victoria Regina)

The Knight of Pentacles can represent a focus that is too narrow; the need to develop greater breadth of vision; experimenting with imaginative problem-solving techniques; lethargy, lack of discipline; inability to make plans, limited vision; irresponsibility, especially when it comes to carrying out assignments.  Knights symbolize protection, strength, ambition and questing.  Pentacles are associated with the material world, acquisitions of wealth and possessions, our connection to Earth and Nature, sensation, matters pertaining to the physical plane and the element of earth. Pentacles can also be connected with practicality, groundedness and being realistic.  

"You are focusing so hard on establishing security that nothing else seems relevant.  You may seem like a workaholic.  You are putting all your energy into your home, career, physical body, or financial affairs.  You are feeling that you need to work hard right now, with few distractions." - Gail Fairfield

I love the Knight of Rainbows - a turtle; Mr. Slow and Steady.  How appropriate and what a wonderfully creative way to express the meaning of this card.  It is so easy to underestimate the turtle and yet his persistence and determination enable him to achieve victory despite those who seem smarter and faster.  Even Bugs Bunny, king of the smart asses, couldn't defeat the turtle.  

I met a friend for lunch today and right next store was a store selling pearls and beads.  On display in its front window was a large tank full of turtles.  We spent several minutes just watching them.  Some were splashing in the water while others perched on various statues and rock formations that dotted the tank.  I was amazed by their ability to stand so still that it was almost impossible to tell the live turtles from the statues.  They exuded such a peaceful, calm and almost Zen quality that I found myself enthralled.

Considering that this is almost the complete opposite of my usual approach to life, I think there is quite a lesson for me here.  Slowing down and being more deliberate in my actions and behaviors gives them an intensity that is different from my usual approach but no less deep.