When Bonnie bows her crest and stills her playful spirit, she is not diminished—she is attuned. This card reveals the subtle strength in choosing when to soften, when to listen, and when to yield to wisdom greater than one’s own. Deference here is not submission, but respect for sacred timing and recognition of authority—be it cosmic, ancestral, or inner truth.
Bonnie’s posture reminds us that dignity is not always loud; sometimes reverence carries more power than rebellion. In her stillness beside the Alien Emperor, she teaches that humility can open gateways pride would close.
Upright Meaning:
• Respecting wisdom greater than your own
• Knowing when to pause before acting
• Entering a state of receptivity
• Honoring sacred or spiritual authority
Guidance:
Ask yourself: Where in my life is deference a strength, and where has it become avoidance?
The Tarot Midwife 