Keywords: Guidance, Solitude, Reflection, Hidden Wisdom, Light in the Dark
When Bonnie the Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo takes flight into the quiet, starlit waters, she encounters the Hermit Crab—an unlikely teacher carrying both a lantern and the weight of long journeys within its shell. Here, the light is not for dazzling display but for quiet illumination, showing only what is needed step by step.
The crab represents the inner self, protected yet mobile, carrying its home as it wanders through tides and rocks. The lantern glows with truth, reminding us that wisdom is not found in noise but in stillness. Bonnie, curious and alive, perches to listen, learning that sometimes the greatest revelations come in silence.
Together, they embody the balance of seeking and guiding: the Hermit Crab lights the path, while Bonnie’s inquisitive spirit reminds us to ask, to wonder, and to trust in the companionship of wisdom when it appears.
Upright Meaning:
• Time to turn inward and reflect.
• Seek guidance from within or from a trusted mentor.
• Slow your pace and let clarity come through stillness.
• Answers may come quietly, in subtle signs or whispers.
Reflection / Journaling Prompt:
• What lantern of truth am I carrying within myself that I have not yet trusted to shine?
• Where might solitude bring me the guidance I seek right now?
The Tarot Midwife 