The Renewal
Bright green leaves
unfurl
as blades of grass
reach skyward
towards shining sun
and brightening sky
as what was once
gold and brown
begins to fill
with color
once more.
Morning Bonus Read – Help From Spirit
What is spirit helping me with?
Moon – Connecting to your intuition and learning about your emotions is where spirit is leaning in to help at this time. You are on a journey of emotional growth and, with that growth, comes an intensifying and expansion of your intuitive gifts. You need to remember that these things are connected, no matter how familiar trying to separate them is for you.
Why are they helping me with this?
Bouquet – They want you to be happy. Truly happy. This card is about the recovery and sense of lighthearted positivity that comes after someone has weathered a storm. Although my life is filled with many painful lessons, they want me to be able to truly absorb and enjoy the good and allow it to uplift the soul.
What does spirit want me to release to them?
Tree – The past and the pain that lives there. It can pollute your life, creating imbalance and health problems as you allow it to do so, or it can be released. Let go. Handed over to spirit and heal thyself in having done so.
How releasing something to them will help me.
Ring – You will be given the balance needed to make better decisions concerning your commitments and responsibilities. Less stress and less pain can often lead to greater clarity and sharper mental acuity. This in turn allows you to make more informed and better thought out decisions concerning what you’re willing to commit to and agree to, and makes it easier to say no when something doesn’t fit your needs.
How can I better hear and listen to messages from spirit?
Mountain – Stop being so fucking stubborn and open up already. Find the issues that are causing you to put up obstacles in the way between the closer connection you’re looking for and what you have now. Delve into those issues and begin removing what’s standing in your way.
How can I trust that Spirit is with me?
Crossroads – Trust is a choice. If you want to trust, you have to be willing to make the decision to do just that. Although Spirit is always with you, it is only through making the choice to trust, to listen, and to accept… that doors will open for you.
DECK USED: STITCHES LENORMAND
Not All Prizes Are Physical
Today’s meditation was just over ten minutes long and was one of the guided meditations on the Calm app with an added interval timer for my piriformis stretching. I can definitely “feel it” that I haven’t been doing my hip flexor stretches recently. Although things loosened up quickly, getting there was far more painful than usual.
The focus of today’s meditation was about learning how to focus on gratitude instead of the harshness of judgement. It spoke on how it is through a practice that involves gratitude that we combat negative inner narratives that can often rise up to be directed at ourselves or others.
Today’s draw is the Ten of Passions (Cups), which is traditionally a representation of emotional satiety, and euphoric contentment. It is the card that speaks of having obtained one’s heart’s desire and wallowing in that feeling of completion.
A meadow full of happy bunnies wallowing in the grass and a message from the Thera-Pets cards saying it’s okay to be scared, you’ll get there anyway? What I see here is a reminder to keep your eye on the prize.
Not the monetary prize. Not the responsibilities and work…. but the prize your heart truly desires. The wishes and dreams. Make sure that you’re not forsaking these things, and don’t let your self doubts and fears swerve you from trying to obtain them.
DECK USED: TWILIGHT RABBIT TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS
LionHart’s Sacred Self Divination Challenge Prompt
Question: What is my biggest strength at this time {card 1}, and how am I asked to use it right now {card 2}?
Reading Summary: You’re a fast learner and damn good at the things you choose to put your effort into (Eight of Pentacles). Hold back on the “get it, get it” and do a little research first (Page of Wands). It will help you feel more connected to the process (The Star).
Take Away: At the moment it’s more important to focus on learning and practice than going after anything concrete and taking actions to chase those dreams. You need to feel more connected to your ideas, your creativity, and your interests. Allow yourself the time to learn more, and hone your skills. Then when you decide to act? You’ll enjoy it more instead of feeling stress bred from a sense of disconnect.
DECK USED: CUTE CAT TAROT
#DiscordTarotolicsApr2021 Challenge Prompt
Question: What gifts does the peak of the spring season bring with it for me?
Reading Summary: Time with Gideon (King of Passions). As the spark of spring’s energy begins to shift (Death atop Ace of Clover), you will find yourself pushing for more of the time together you both enjoy (Jack of Clover).
Take Away: The peak of spring season and shift of energy extending into summer’s beginnings will bring with it a passionate enjoyment of time spent with Gideon on the things that we enjoy the most. More time together. More time playing. More time.
It is important to not just pursue this time, working to make room for it whenever I’m able, but also to savor it mindfully and with a grateful heart.
DECK USED: TWILIGHT RABBIT TAROT
Still playing a bit of catch up at the moment. Although… considering this was Monday, I’m pretty sure I didn’t do anything at all to be kind to myself other than ask for help from the girls in getting orders and packaging done.
Gideon’s Challenge
Imagination’s Playground
Flying pigs
and running rabbits
fish chasing fish
and little trumpets
on the grass
we make up stories
as we stare
at blue expanse
dotted
with the characters
of the stories
we tell
