Promises
Clouds kiss
the treetops
concealing
the mountains
behind
gossamer fluff
as they move
in a languid glide
to tease the land
with the promise
of more rain
soon
to come
and I’m eager
to see the green
restored
once more
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is the Five of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of tests, trials, struggles, and setbacks in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, home, work, or manifestations. This often translates into themes that have to do with scarcity and times in life when one needs to seek out help from others instead of suffering through alone.
The Five of Pentacles has then been combined with a card from the Affirmators! Evening Mantras deck, which says, “Letting go is the only thing that matters. In letting go – of thoughts, emotions, anxiety, shame spirals – I claim my freedom and make space for what I want to call in.”
Letting go of a sense of scarcity is one of my biggest challenges in life. I struggle with these feelings, even when things are going well… and when they’re not going well, these feelings explode into a near panic of worry and anxiety, dread of eminent failure and harsh self-recriminations.
I do my best to not let that anxiety take control and cause me to act out at myself in reaction. It’s not always easy though. Even when I know I’m overreacting, or that the scarcity I fear isn’t at my doorstep as I think it is in those moments.
The message in today’s cards is a reminder that emotions like to try and screw around with our perception of reality. Just because you feel something doesn’t mean that that’s what’s actually going on. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t feel these emotions, but it does mean that we need to be aware of this tendency so that we act accordingly instead of allowing these emotions to seize control.
@lightningwildflower‘s March Reflection to Action Challenge
Prompts for March 24th and 25th
Attention: What part of me needs gentle attention?
Crow and Three of Wands – The part of you that is feeling abused by your inner narrative’s insistence that you should be moving instead of stuck.
It’s important to keep in mind that not all the factors involved are under your control right now. Cut yourself a little slack and remember that you’re doing what you can as you are able; and that’s enough.
Sun conjunct Saturn, Sun sextile Pluto: What personal power am I ready to step into?
Four of Pentacles and Land Guardian – You feel at your best when things are steady and stable beneath your feet.
Don’t forget that you can encourage that feeling to flourish within you by getting out in nature and spending time with the trees and moss. It doesn’t change anything in your life as a whole or the situation, but it changes your perspective to one of greater stability, allowing for less anxiety and stress. These influences can help you in dealing with the issues currently before you, as well as the moments of powerlessness that you’re feeling by not being able to control all aspects of the situation.
Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Douglas Fir Bark for Strength and Resiliency
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Green Aventurine for Harmony and Balance of the Heart
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
#DiscordTarotholicsMar2026 Challenge
Philosophical Question for March 25th : Is courage an inherent virtue or is it learned behavior?
Reading Summary: When we are young (Six of Cups), we don’t see things the same way that we do as an adult (Eight of Swords). We take action without considering consequences. This is not courage, but rather it’s a lack of moderation and forethought (Temperance).
Take Away: Courage comes later in life after we have learned how to think things through before doing them.
Prior to that, those things that we as adults perceived as courage are actually simply impulse and lack of thinking things through. This is because there is no such thing as courage without an acknowledgement of the risk being taken and the consequences involved.
This would indicate that courage is therefore not an inherent virtue, but rather something that has learned along the way. We might learn this earlier or later in life, depending upon our upbringing and experiences along the way, but in the end, it’s not something we are just born with from the start.
Other elements included in this reading:
Bird Figurine for Fostering Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Foraged Lodgepole Pine for Resilience, Growth, and Renewal
Moss Agate for Attracting Opportunities for Growth
Flower Agate for Opening the Mind to New Possibilities
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
I let J do the lions share of the driving today, and instead napped in the back of the car.
Secrets
Little wishes
left behind
for those
that need
a touch of
kindness
love
and care
they sit
and wait
to be picked up
turned inside-out
and the
message inside
exposed
Today’s meditation was a ten minute long #DailyCalm session from the @Calm app.
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is The Chariot card, which is traditionally a representation of control, willpower, determination, and the strength of purpose to “take the reins” and steer yourself in the path you wish to follow.
The Chariot card has then been combined with one of the Alice’s Flowers Oracle cards, which says, “You can do it like a steam train or you can do it like you love you, and would want to wrap yourself so gently in the tenderest love. Steam train rides can be fun for sure!… but don’t forget to be very sweet to you.”
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our determination, or so focused on our end goal, that we forget that self-care is important. Everything breaks down if you don’t take care of yourself. Not just physically and mentally, but everything you’re working for as well.
When you treat yourself gently and give yourself the self-care that you need… and that includes the rest that you need when you need it, the likelihood of your success greatly improves. So does the likelihood of you being able to enjoy it once you’ve achieved what you’re aiming for.
The message in today’s cards is a reminder that no matter how important what you’re doing is, or how much you push yourself or others push you to get things done, you still need rest and care. Don’t forsake yourself and your needs for future goals. In the end, this kind of behavior just slows you down and makes life miserable.
@recoverytrauma_’s Know Myself Questions for Self-Discovery
Light-Hearted but Telling Prompts : Cards used to prompt thoughts and musings.
If I could live in any place in the world where would it be?
Thought Prompts: Regret, Pensive, Advice
I have often dreamed of visiting Finland and Norway, wanting to explore the amazing forests and nature that they have in that part of the world.
I’m not entirely sure, though, if this is just me wanting to run away from the stress in my life to somewhere that is very similar to where I live now, or an actual true desire to see these forests for myself and connect with the nature there.
I have a feeling that I pretty much live just where I want to live if I were to choose anywhere in the world to be. I just regret settling in a city instead of closer to the forests I love. I suppose I still could… but it seems an awfully expensive endeavor when I can easily drive there from where I am now.
What does my “dream day” look like from morning to night?
Thought Prompts: Eclipse, Withdrawal, Acceptance → Moonstruck, Folly, Denial
My “dream day” looks like alone time of the healthy variety that allows me to enjoy nature to its fullest from the rise of the sun in the morning to the rise of the moon in the night.
Camping would be lovely. Camping alone, that is. (I’m not a fan of camping with other people.) This, of course, holds a great deal of danger and risk for me these days, and it’s something I am no longer doing due to the risks outweighing the benefits and pressure of my desire.
It’s just not safe (due to circumstances beyond my control), no matter how much I would love to withdraw from society for a bit, get lost in the woods, and just stay there for the day… or week… or month.
What colors, music, or smells make me feel happiest?
Thought Prompts: Reassurance, Calm, Detachment
The scents of forest and sea connecting, and the music of nature. My favorite place on earth is the Hoh Rainforest and La Push area. Here the colors are rich in greens and blues, grays and browns; earthy and cool. Waves whisper over beaches filled with sand and stone and drift logs, while moss and lichen hang from fragrant evergreen trees, and the forest floor is in a constant state of growth and decay.
It’s wet and ancient, and these sensory experiences are a large part of why I am happiest there.
If my heart had a theme song right now, (what would it be?)
Thought Prompts: Wait, Paralyzed, Powerless
Keep in mind that I’m still struggling with subdrop and craving some more of “the drown” in a desire to force it away.
What’s something I’ve always loved-since I was little?
Thought Prompts: Self-Sufficiency, Contentment, Smugness
My independence and my ability to know myself and what I want, no matter what others may say about it.
Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
#DiscordTarotholicsMar2026 Challenge
Prompts for March 24th
How are you doing spiritually at this time?
Ace of Wands; Wheel of Fortune atop Temperance Rx – You’re starting to feel a new spark of inspiration, and thus struggling with the moderation needed to keep things moving smoothly.
It’s really difficult for you to keep yourself from over-burdening yourself with responsibilities when you feel a spark of energy that can be utilized.
It’s hard to acknowledge that you can’t do all the things you want to do with that little spark, and have to “leave space” for the unexpected to come in and trip you up.
How can you improve on this in the week ahead?
The Hermit atop Sux of Wands Rx; Nine of Cups – Remember that it’s better to be alone than to people please for people that don’t matter. Your happiness does not depend on their opinions. Use that spark of energy selfishly for you rather than allowing someone else to monopolize it or take it from you entirely.
Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flowers for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Foraged Scotch Pine Cone for Purging Negative Influences
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
I brought ice packs with me, trusting my gut telling me I’m going to need them instead if shrugging it off as not important and “just more to pack”.
First Blooms
Before the bright
and garish colors
begin to pop
comes the hints
of a blush
here and there
as delicate hues
make promises
that others
will fulfill
in weeks to come
Today’s meditation was an eleven minute long #DailyCalm session from the @Calm app.
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is The Lovers card, which is traditionally a representation of love and relationships, long term contracts, harmonious unions, and making choices that are geared toward what is best for you.
Has then been combined with a card from the Affirmators! Morning Mantras deck, which says, “Kindness is magic. So today I’m gonna make like a drunken wizard and cast ‘Friendium to Strangerus!’ spells all over the place.”
How many friends do we really need in our lives?
This brings to mind for me something that a true friend (that has since sadly passed on) taught me years and years ago. He said that the word “friend” is a cherished and sacred title that should not be handed out willy-nilly to everyone. Instead, most people fall into the “acquaintance” category.
You can have general acquaintances, trusted acquaintances, and all different kinds of acquaintances. None of these adjectives attached to the word “acquaintance” make this person a friend.
Furthermore, naming these people as acquaintances instead of friends does not negate their importance to you in your life. It’s just that the “friend” title should be reserved for those in your life that you would help hide a dead body if they needed it. It holds within it an unconditional quality that is usually related to (and sought after in) romantic love.
With this in mind, how many friends do we really need? I think under this context, as long as we have at least one, we’re doing better than most of the population.
The message in today’s cards is to encourage us to look at our relationships with other people through a more practical lens, and be discerning with who you let into your closest circle.
The Aries Season Spread
By @onyerbroom
Frustration rising?
Shaman of Foresight – You are not used to being unable to see where things are going in life. The ability to predict trajectories, as well as surprise deviations within those trajectories, is a lifelong skill that you are used to practicing regularly. Unfortunately, at this moment in your life, there are a lot of things going on that you are unable to get a grip on the trajectory concerning and predict with accuracy.
Confidence needed?
Spirit of Challenge atop Dancer of Friendship – Lean into support that is offered by your friends and loved ones when you are feeling challenged by life. These moments of unpredictability and challenge make life feel as if it is far more difficult than it has to be. You can gain more confidence by leaning into your friendships for not just measurable support in the physical sense, but also emotional support and encouragement.
Impatience showing?
Dancer of Inspiration – You’ve been struggling under a lack of creative inspiration lately, and you are starting to display a good deal of impatience with yourself concerning this issue. Remember that stagnancy causes rust and decay… if you want inspiration to spark, then movement is needed.
Action calling?
Shaman of Song – You can’t dance without music. Make sure that you are communicating with those that can encourage you to do things instead of languishing. Their encouragement has the ability to guide you to a healthier place within yourself.
This doesn’t necessarily mean they have to push you to do the things that they want to do, but accept that they are doing their best to get you moving… which is the first step in creating the spark of enthusiasm.
Direction now?
Spirit of Destruction – The cards above are encouraging a change towards movement in order to spark enthusiasm, confidence, and motion that will help you move forward instead of sitting stagnant. If you do not take this advice and continue upon your current path, more in your life is going to fall apart, and you will continue to struggle with drowning in the mire of your inaction.
Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Foraged Scotch Pine Cone for Purging Negative Influences
Pine Tips Ceramic Impression for Longevity and Sustainability
Green Jasper and Tiger Eye Turtle for Confidence within Progress
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
@silkandsonder’s Journal Prompts to Feel Like Yourself Again
Prompt No. 5
What parts of my personality have I put on the back burner?
The Tower and Three of Swords – Your pessimistic attitude and inner narratives; or, at least you’re trying to put this on the back burner.
You’ve always had a tendency to be very pessimistic and see the worst in any situation, as well as have an idea where these situations might go that could make the situation even worse. In this way, you’ve always somewhat protected yourself from disappointment by anticipating the worst to come from the start.
Over the last few years you have been working towards establishing a greater sense of hope and optimism into your life. It’s not easy, but you’re working on it. This process involves setting pessimism and negativity to the back in order to allow yourself to focus on your more positive efforts.
What interests have I put on the back burner?
The High Priestess and Knight of Swords – Practicality has really taken the wheel of late, perhaps to the point where it’s a bit out of control. This means that you’re not listening as closely to your intuition as you could be lately, because you’ve been prioritizing reason and logic over that inner whisper.
As the Self-Care Saturday reading for this week mentioned, perhaps now is a good time to change this and begin to once more start leaning into your intuition, setting the logic and reason side of things on the back burner, reducing it’s position in the hierarchy of priorities.
Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flowers for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
I finally got all caught up on all the blog posts and social media posts that I’ve been alternating between struggling to catch up on and procrastinating on catching up with since March began. (Just in time to fall behind again as I travel for a few days.)
Twisting the Leaf 