As Hercules helpfully points out, the Waggoner has become so reliant on the strength of others (his horses) that he overlooks what he himself may contribute to the situation, he forgets the value of own strength. Maybe that extra push will be enough to get them all out of the mud, and maybe it won't -- but let's not invoke the gods (or demigods) until all earthly possibilities are exhausted, okay? Wasting divine intervention on something like this is ridiculous. It's like using one of your three wishes to make the genie do your laundry.
As an emissary of the Fortune card, this fable reminds you of the role you play in the formation of your own destiny, whether or not you believe in any higher power. You have to meet all opportunities half way. And when it comes to people (or demigods) assisting you in your struggles, they'll be more impressed by the evidence of your effort than by the sound of your whining.
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