Card: Small Things Matter

Landscape: Cosmos/Interconnectedness

Title of Painting: Small Creatures Such As We

Interpretation: The universe is immense, and we are so very small. When we look to the evening sky and witness the infinite volume of stars, it’s quite common to feel cosmically insignificant. But this card points to our intrinsic value and capacity for great love in spite of our size in relation to our vast universe. The joy of our individual existence is found not in the macro, but in the micro. Small things matter. Details are important. Answers lie not in the lightyears, but in the hours. It is time to simplify your actions and attend to the smaller, quieter parts of your life. What needs attention? What needs care and tending? Walk softly and watch for the little things underfoot. Because you might also be a little thing underfoot.

Deeper Resonance: This artwork is part of the Singularity Series. It is a meditation on the fragility of our shared planet. Our entire eco-system depends on the smallest of creatures. When did humans decide we were so much more important?

Recommended Reading:
For Small Creatures Such as We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World by Sasha Sagan