Horse ~ Movement and Balance

Your card today dropped out of 'The Animal-Wise Tarot' card deck, authored by Ted Andrews.  Your card is the 'Horse ~ Movement and Balance' card, and Ted's message for the card is this:
"The horse is probably the major contributor to the spread of civilization. Before the domestication of horses, the distances between people and societies were great, and there was little interaction.  The horse has served humans in travel, agriculture, war and a multitude of other areas of life, enabling people to explore and to find freedom from constraints of their own communities.
Rich in lore and myth, horses have been associated with magic, divination, and astral travel, but most of all they represent movement and travel.  If Horse has shown up, there is going to be movement.  This movement will best be accomplished through self-discipline, both physical and mental... Horse reminds us of the need for self-discipline in our endeavours. Self-discipline helps our growth to be controlled and steady.  Horse reminds us to continue forward in our efforts.  If we discipline our movements and ourselves, we will find our sense of power renewed.  
The four legs of the Horse reflect the need for balance in our endeavours.  Horses in our life can mirror an example that the best and smoothest progress will occur through balance and not through extremes of any sort.  Horse brings with it new journeys and new balance, suggesting that it is time to travel and to discover some of the multiplicity of life and the powers it holds.  Horse will teach us how to ride forward into new directions to discover our own freedom and power."

My message for you today is this:
We are currently in the Year of the Horse, beginning January 31st/14, according to the Chinese zodiac, in which each of the years in a 12 year cycle are named after an animal. These animals then interact with the five elements:  wood, metal, fire, water and earth.  2014 is the year of the Wood Horse, specifically.  According to Feng Shui practitioner, Raymond Lo, "The upcoming Horse year is also a 'yang wood' year, when people will stick more to their principles and stand firm."  The wood element is about reaching onwards and upwards. 
According to the Feng Shui Society, we are to "Watch out for extremes of emotion" during this year.  The Feng Shui Society also advises that, "A burning desire goes a long way to bringing blue sky visions into the here and now, yet it would serve you well to keep your feet on the ground at all times"...such is the energy of the Year of the Wood Horse.

It certainly was not on my mind in any way, when I chose Ted Andrew's deck, that your message of the day would be incorporating information and guidance from the Chinese zodiac!  I just love how Spirit brings forth the messages for us in ways that we cannot even conceive of!  While the Chinese zodiac information provided above speaks to the energy of the YEAR, it came forward for you as part of your DAILY reading, so pay attention to how that information may relate to you at this time specifically. The Horse card brings together all the messages of this past week very cohesively...
You began the week with, 'Connect With Nature' and Fairy energy has absolutely has absolutely infused all of your messages this week, including today's, with Horse as your animal messenger and just look at the messages that Horse inspired! 
How do you see yourself galloping forward at this time?  Work in partnership when it feels right to do so.  Stand in your beautiful loving power and principles as you strive to move forward in a balanced way.  Utilize the energy available to you to assist you in your progression.  The Universe truly wishes to support you in all ways...
Blessed be...