11- The Activist
The Young Gorilla waters a garden of budding flowers, creating a tiny rainbow as the sunlight touches her efforts. The Activist card represents cause and consequence, urging you to live your values and actively contribute to a better world. It embodies themes of fairness and justice, and the reminder that even small acts of creation and kindness ripple outward in powerful ways.
Are you doing what you can to make the world a better place for the future? It might seem daunting, but the micro and macro are intertwined—every small action matters. Whether planting seeds or sparking inspiration, this card reminds you that creativity is a potent force for change. Use it.
If You’re Feeling Blocked
Perhaps you’re struggling to believe that you — yes, YOU — matter. It’s especially hard if you’ve felt unseen, unheard, or if your efforts to create something good seem unnoticed or underappreciated. Maybe you tried and feel like you’ve failed, but remember this: You can’t always see the impact you’ve had.
Your work, your ideas, and your actions leave traces, even if you don’t recognize them. You may have inspired someone, uplifted someone, or changed a small part of the world in a way you’ll never know.
The world is in turmoil, and every minute spent creating something positive is infinitely more powerful than doing nothing. This card asks you to trust in the unseen effects of your efforts and to keep going, even when it feels like no one is watching.
Creativity Exercises
Plant some seeds: Literally or figuratively, sow the beginnings of something new. Decorate an old sauce jar and turn it into a pot for the seeds of your choosing, place them in a sunny location and remember to water them every day. While you’re at it, that list of ideas you have for future projects? Write each item down on a separate piece of paper (or what have you) and “plant” them where you can see them.
Reduce, reuse, repurpose: Turn discarded or forgotten items into something new and beautiful. Create art from recycled materials, refurbish furniture, or sew scraps into quilts or clothing.
Volunteer: Use your unique talents to support a nonprofit or a cause you care about. Offer to create content for a nonprofit or campaign, donate your artwork or design promotional materials, play at events or create soundtracks to raise awareness for something you believe in.
Design an Infographic or Poster: What’s something you think the world needs to know? Do some research, gather some facts, and put it all together in a way that is visual, unique, and captures attention.
