❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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These Saturday readings are (not usually) bearing in on any one thing or event in my life, as the question used is asking for a more general outlook. This is a self care exercise, and is not meant as a predictive reading… although that, too, happens on occasion.

The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?

Self Care Saturday Reading with A Divine Feminine Tarot Deck in Nocturnal and Heraldic Lenormand

Earth – Three of Cups – Remember that at this time in my life your stability is found in spending time with others. Take care not to fall into habits that draw you back into seclusion and stagnation now that your trip is over and you’re back home again.

Air – The Hanged Man – Reserved is the name of the game this week. Take care not to speak out of turn; stay silent instead. Watch closely and pay attention to what’s going on around you.

Water – Ace of Wands – Connect with what you are feeling and let it take priority. You’ve begun to lean into logic and reason more and more of late, which doesn’t assist you at all in getting in touch with your emotions. It’s time to work on realigning yourself with your learning journey where your emotions are concerned.

Fire – The Empress – Pour your passion into giving yourself what you need. Remember that this is not about languishing. Instead, this is about doing the things that light you up inside and make you feel rejuvenated.

Waning – Letter and Garden – No news is good news this week, and gossip is not your friend. Don’t bother listening to the bullshit, as there’s far more interesting things to place your attention toward.

Waxing – Coffin, Bird, Clouds – You’re going to be hearing things you don’t wanna hear this week… or rather, what you hear is not going to be easy for you to deal with on an emotional level. Focus on letting go instead of holding onto these feelings.

Take Away – There might be a bit of an upheaval in your emotions this week, and you need to make sure you feel your feelings then let them go. Don’t try to bury them or push them away, nor is there a need to try and “reason them out”. Do the things that make you feel good… even if you don’t want to do them. That means spending time with friends and family, getting outdoors, and doing those self-care activities that help rejuvenate you. Prioritize these things above other responsibilities this week.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED : A DIVINE FEMININE TAROT DECK IN NOCTURNAL AND HERALDIC LENORMAND

Set It Down and Listen

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Gilded Tarot - Ten of Wands

Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Ten of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of overwhelm, burnout, struggling under too much responsibility, and can indicate a need to do some prioritizing and delegation.

Has then been combined with an affirmation card from The Az Oracle (Part 2), which says, “Radical self respect is a simple willingness to hold yourself in the high regard of love, even when others choose not to.”

Love yourself enough to give yourself a break when you need it. Love yourself enough to listen to your body and listen to your mind and listen to your emotions. Love yourself enough to hear what they have to say and understand that it’s okay to stop those things that are hurting you rather than continuing to carry on with them.

It isn’t other people you need to impress, nor their wants and expectations you need to fulfill. Take care of you first. Put you first.

The message in today’s cards is that if you’re on the edge and about to break, it’s time to start examining how you got there in the first place and who’s expectations you are allowing to push you to that point. If they’re your own, it’s time to reevaluate why you’re pushing so hard, and if they’re someone else’s… set the burden down, because it’s not yours to carry in the first place.

DECKS USED: GILDED TAROT AND THE AZ ORACLE PART 2

@lightningwildflower‘s March Reflection to Action Challenge
Prompts for March 28th and 29th

Oracle Reading with The Oracle by Nya House

Saturn sextile Pluto: What foundation am I building for the future?

Top Two Cards (47 & 13) – Protection is not a one man operation, but rather something that you work together with others to accomplish. Each person’s skills work together with someone else’s to create a greater security overall.

You’ve learned that trying to do everything on your own isn’t the best solution, no matter how familiar and thus comfortable it may seem. You are learning to break these old habits, and to instead ask for help, delegate, and invite others in to assist and participate.

Grounding: What part of my life is beginning to feel more stable?

Bottom Two Cards (11 & 64) – You’re not feeling as swept away by uncertainty these days, and are stepping into the process of rebuilding the confidence you’d once had that last Autumn had so thoroughly trounced. This is taking time, and there’s a lot of uncertainty left to deal with, but the confidence you lost is there for the taking and you’ve begun the journey of reclaiming it.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Green Aventurine for Harmony and Balance of the Heart
Carnelian Agate Mushroom for Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE ORACLE

@silkandsonder’s Journal Prompts to Feel Like Yourself Again 
Prompt No. 8

Tarot Reading with the Gilded Tarot

Who do I feel most comfortable being myself around?

Queen of Cups and King of Pentacles Rx – You feel most comfortable with those in your life that provide warmth and support while not casting judgement upon your eccentricities.

These are the people in your life that you trust to be vulnerable with, and allow your fears and uncertainties to show. They accept just not your occasional oddness, but also that softer side you that you try so hard to hide and protect.

Why?

Three of Cups and Knight of Wands Rx – They provide acceptance without making it their mission to change you. This in turn makes them feel safe, and allows you to be yourself without the need for masks and buffers.

Their love and caring, acceptance and lack of judgement give you a “safe space” for your emotions that you didn’t realize you needed until a few years ago when you started digging in and trying to explore your emotions for the first time.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Beech Pods for Realizations that Foster Personal Growth
Onyx Stone Fox for Identifying and Connecting to Truth
Calcite for Gently Calming the Mind and Stimulating Insights
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: GILDED TAROT
Daily Self Kindness

I begged off the farm for one more day so that I could sleep in and try to catch up on the rest I wasn’t able to get enough of while traveling.

Gideon’s Challenge – Wishes Granted

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Flooded Field

Wishes Granted

When you
wish
for rain
and the clouds
hear
your whispers
the gift
they give
may
drown away
your desire
but not
the need
for more
because
summer
will be here
soon

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Changing Your Expectations

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Wayhome Tarot - Three of Cups

Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Three of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of friendships, revelry, celebration, and collaboration between those that are linked or alike not just in mind but also in heart.

The Three of Cups has then been combined with an affirmation from the Affirmators! Morning Mantras deck, which says, “Today I’ll notice all the little ways I’m loved, nurtured, and support supported.”

Although the trip that you’re on right now isn’t necessarily entirely yours, that doesn’t mean that you can’t find ways in which to enjoy yourself by connecting with those that are along for the ride with you.

Go out of your way to have a little fun and foster connections with your travel mates. Then take the time to actually recognize and acknowledge not just the fun being had, but also the love, caring, and support you have with those currently at your side.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that the day doesn’t have to be as dark and dismal and crappy as you think it’ll be. That’s your negative inner narratives talking, and if you let it? It’ll set a pall over the entire day. Remember that sometimes you just have to change it up yourself instead of expecting it to change on its own or not to change at all.

DECKS USED: WAYHOME TAROT AND AFFIRMATORS! MORNING MANTRAS

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2026 Challenge
Prompts for March 26th and 27th

Tarot Reading with the Guardian Angel Tarot and Oracolo di Madre Natura

What do you need to take more pride in?

Ox-Eye Daisy, Ten of Cups, Common Ivy – You have a great deal of skill when it comes to clearing the path towards a place of contentment and happiness.

This is an area where you have recently felt as if you have lost your sense of pride, though, especially during the events that happened last Autumn with your business. As a result, you are feeling more listless and less inspired of late.

Feeling hemmed in and powerless is repressing this quality in you, allowing it to be smothered. That doesn’t mean it’s gone. It’s just hard to get worked up and excited about things when there’s no fresh air to breathe.

How can you foster a greater sense of pride in this area?

Bear’s Ear, Queen of Cups, Common Stock – Utilize Spring’s energies to help you nurture back into fruition this skill that you have lost faith in.

Nurturing in this area requires turning one’s energy, efforts, and attention towards its revitalization. Recognize your ability to thrive, even during times when the road is rough. Allow these past experiences to bolster your confidence. This type of nurturing will help you to rebuild what last Autumn’s experience took from you.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: GUARDIAN ANGEL TAROT AND ORACOLO DE MADRE NATURA

@silkandsonder’s Journal Prompts to Feel Like Yourself Again 
Prompt No. 7 : What habits help me feel grounded, even if they’re small?

Tarot Reading with the Wayhome Tarot

Daughter of Cups – Reminding myself that I am still a novice when it comes to my emotions. Remembering that there is a lot that I don’t understand, and that I also don’t need to understand everything… just experience it.

There’s nothing to “fix” and nothing to “do” when it comes to these emotions. I just need to acknowledge I’m feeling them and resist the urge to try to shove them into a dark corner somewhere.

Ace of Swords – Writing down my new ideas as they come to me. So often in the past I’ve always tried to just remember… and ended up forgetting. Even simple little things that seem like common sense or something really ridiculously easy to remember.

By writing them down, it gives me a sense of security that I’m not going to forget something important or miss out on something that would’ve been a good idea if I’d only managed to remember it when I needed it or have the time for it.

The Sun – Positivity and optimism practices. I don’t always see the results of these practices, but other people do. Others have noticed, even when they don’t realize what I’ve been doing, or what has changed, and they comment on it. That means these practices are working, even if I’m not personally able to see it directly. There’s still success there.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dedodar Cedar Cones for Fostering Clarity and Spiritual Connection
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
River Rock for Resilience within Life’s Flow
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: WAYHOME TAROT
Daily Self Kindness

I bought myself some probiotic yogurt to help ease my stomach a bit. It’s been giving me some trouble the last day or so.

Gideon’s Challenge – Sunset Petals

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Sunrise Tulips

Sunset Petals

Cold and wet
the rain
awakens life
hidden
beneath the soil
and as green bits
burst forth
life
is renewed
with the buds
that turn
into flowers
in a shock
of color
that catches
the eye
and stirs memories
of summer sunsets

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Persistence Pays Off

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Dreamkeepers Tarot - Seven of Pentacles

Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Seven of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of slow growth, sustainability, domestic harmony, hard work, and practicing patience while the fruits of your labors develop and take form.

The Seven of Pentacles has then been combined with an affirmation from the Pass Around the Smile Positive Guidance Cards, which says, “Trust & Receive ~ Amazing work! Your persistence is paying off. Trust the process and expect to receive very soon.”

It’s extremely difficult not to lose hope when something that you’re invested feels like it’s taking forever.

Yes, there’s something to be said for patience. But, at the same time, patience can only take you so far before you start to lose hope. This is true whether it’s a goal you’re working towards, trauma you’re working through, or growth you’re trying to achieve.

This is where persistence comes into play, as well as trust. Persistence is the application of willpower alongside one’s patience. Combined with trust that the universe is going to allow you to get where you’re going eventually, it is a powerful tool in achieving one’s long-term goals and aspirations.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that there is more to moving forward than active participation or tight gripped control. Sometimes persistence is required… as well as trust that you will get there when the timing is right and not before then.

DECKS USED: DREAMKEEPERS TAROT AND PASS AROUND THE SMILE POSITIVE GUIDANCE CARDS

@lightningwildflower‘s March Reflection to Action Challenge
Prompt for March 26th and 27th

Tarot Reading with the Alchemist's Garden Tarot and Stay Wild Timing Oracle

Identity: What truth about my identity is becoming clearer?

Root of Pentacles and New Moon – You don’t like that you’re beginning to grow a greater tolerance for insincerity and lack of integrity. You don’t want this to become “the new normal” for you and who you are, and you worry that this newfound tolerance will be the beginning of a change that will move you in that direction.

Patience: Where can I practice more patience with myself?

Wheel of Fortune and Autumn – (The cards pulled here chose to expand on the previous question, connecting them together.)

Remember that it is perfectly okay to say “not my circus, not my monkeys”.

If it doesn’t have anything to do with you, there’s no reason to make it have anything to do with you. Get involved in the things that you want to be involved in, and sit out the ones that you don’t. This isn’t a show of a new type of tolerance, but rather a stronger sense of discernment.

Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Scotch Pine Cone for Purging Negative Influences
Orange Aventurine Leaves for Pause and Reflection
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE ALCHEMIST’S TAROT AND STAY WILD TIMING ORACLE

@silkandsonder’s Journal Prompts to Feel Like Yourself Again 
Prompt No. 6 : When do I feel the most confident or clear-headed during the day?

Tarot Reading with the Dreamkeepers Tarot

Reading Summary: When you are able to sustain a sense of hope and optimism (The Star), this allows you to bend your trajectory (Strength) in a direction that results in happier outcomes (Ten of Cups).

Take Away: Your mental fog and lack of confidence are a direct result of your negative inner narratives, and the negativity and pessimism they instill within your mind, which then bleeds into your emotions and perceptions of the world around you.

The result of this is that it is when you are keeping up on your practices that help combat your negative inner voice, this is when you are the most clear headed and confident. Thus, the “when” of this question is not a specific time of day, but has more to do with what things you do within your day to create space for hope, optimism, and positivity to hold sway.

When you give these qualities space in your life, you do more than just lighten the load of your anxiety and stress, but create a space for a clearer mind in which your confidence can also flourish.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Carved Bamboo Latticework for Positive Outcomes
Clear Quartz for fostering Greater Mental Clarity
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: DREAMKEEPERS TAROT
Daily Self Kindness

I consciously chose ( and remembered!) to bring my DSLR camera with me, which I’ve been neglecting for quite some time. I even remembered the charger for the battery and a couple of spares.