You may think that the only way to win in your present situation is to hide or to pretend that you are armor coated and invincible, but that is not the way to grow. It is better to open up and find the value and strength of your vulnerability. You will experience something wonderful if you do.

You are being asked to honor the creative source within you, to be grounded to the Earth and to observe your situation with motherly compassion. Use the water and earth energies, which represents Turtle's two homes, to flow harmoniously with your situation and to place your feet firmly on the ground in a power stance.

There's a need for a ritualistic death of some way of life that no longer suits your new growth pattern. This can mean a time of letting go of old habits, and of assuming the position in life that prepares you for rebirth, or in some cases, initiation.