Upright

• The power of impulse and inspiration to enable great achievements.
• Managing impulse in the self and in the world.
• Having the ability to affect significant change in the world.
• Efforts to affect widespread change in the world.
• Honed self-control. Adherence to an effective personal morality.
• Becoming a visionary.
• Leading a movement.

The attainment of Fire is the mastery of impulse in the self or in the world. In the sense that it is intrapersonal, the attainment of Fire can be thought of as self-mastery, self-control, or the effective management of one's drives. In the sense that it is in the world, the attainment of fire can be thought of as managing the fires of passion among the masses, toward the end of societal achievement or adjustment— the domain of influential visionaries.

Fire-affiliated impulse is one of the most difficult forces to control, although as a powerful ally it can lend great assistance in times of need. When helpful impulses are allowed to affect the world amazing things can happen. Fire Attained can also represent the victory of such forces, facilitating successes even in the face of adversarial conditions.

Emergent

(Reversed)

• Excitement and enthusiasm.
• A promising new idea which inspires boldness and confidence.
• An idea which immediately catches on or gains traction.
• Having a breakthrough in any undertaking already underway.
• A moving, or perhaps even morally inspiring spiritual experience.
• Having a vision of something potentially great.
• An experience which inspires a great deal of of new thoughts or considerations, perhaps a change in scenery or something more significant, like starting at a new school or a new job.
• Inspiration from anywhere: from friends, works of art, powerful experiences, etc.
• Overcoming inertia to begin something.
• Taking advantage of a rare opportunity.
• A gift of impulse, propelling a person forward.

The emergence of Fire can be thought of as a spark— perhaps the inspiration which accompanies a promising new idea or breakthrough. As with all Emergent elements, this card most likely represents a proverbial gift from the universe, something new related to the element Fire. Whatever it is, it likely inspires courage and confidence, or provides helpful momentum.

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