Ten of Pentacles

Whenever people pass by this slab of hardened cement, they will always see it — the small dog's pawprints left as it casually walked across. These markings seem “set,” unlikely to change no matter how many footsteps tread over them in the short term. One day they may wear away completely, but for now, they have been noticed, seen, and remembered.

This is the essence of every tiny imprint left in the world. Countless people pass by; some notice, others overlook. We are small specks of dust in the vast world, yet our lives and experiences are irreplaceable. Every street we walk, every bridge we cross holds personal memories. Everyone leaves their own “footprints.” Here, even though everything seems settled and unchanging, a stubborn blade of grass has broken through the solid concrete — its crack is also its unique mark. One day everything will shift and be replaced, but the experience itself will always shine with an unmistakably personal light in our memories.

Stubborn, solid, established, imprint, memory, things already experienced, difficult to change, traces of the past, habitual, a journey, breakthrough, maturity.

Completing personal lessons, fleeting encounters, heavy karmic ties, nearing the ending, turbulence with stable foundations, continual experiences, maintaining boundaries.