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
Gideon’s Challenge – First Blooms
Friends and Aquaintences
Today’s meditation was an eleven minute long #DailyCalm session from the @Calm app.
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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.
DECKS USED: THE GREATER SECRETS TAROT AND AFFIRMATORS! MORNING MANTRAS
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
DECK USED: THE SHAMAN’S ORACLE
@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
DECK USED: THE GREATER SECRETS TAROT
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.)
Gideon’s Challenge – Too Early
Too Early
The sun
has not yet turned
the horizon
in hues of pink
and the world
is quiet and still
so why must I
be up
when all
I want to do
is snuggle in
and cuddle
with you
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Love and Laughter
Today’s meditation was skipped
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Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is The Empress card, which is traditionally a representation of a nurturing energy of strength and empowerment without losing that “softer side” in the process, abundance, fertility, the divine feminine, and Mother Earth.
The Empress has then been combined with an affirmation from the Pass Around The Smile Positive Guidance Cards, which says, “Choose. You choose how you feel, react, and perceive everything in your life. Choose to only see through love and positivity.”
That is, essentially what this Card of the Day exercise is all about. Positivity and optimism. Seeing life through a lighter lens than the one pessimism puts in front of my gaze every single day.
I may not be able to change the glasses entirely to completely see life in another perspective, but I can at least help lighten things a little bit so that enjoying life isn’t quite as much of a struggle.
The message in today’s cards is a reminder that it is love and laughter that provides us with the greatest and healthiest possible positive influences we can tap into. Remember to add these things to your life wherever you can, and it will help you lighten up the darkness just a little bit each day.
DECKS USED: THE GAY MARSEILLE AND PASS AROUND THE SMILE POSITIVE GUIDANCE CARDS
#DiscordTarotholicsMar2026 Challenge
Prompt for March 22nd : Do the Interrobang Spring Spread
This spread goes from bottom to top. We begin in the underground, with death and decay.
Death/Passage: What died for me in the past season?
Two of Cups – You don’t feel like you’re getting the help, support, and connection that you need from those around you, and you’re not sure if this is because you’re not giving what you need to in order to get what you need, or if something else has somehow changed the flow between you and others which is now hindering things.
Decay/Fertilizer: How does that passage fertilize what comes next?
The Hierophant – It opens up the opportunity for you to examine more closely how things have always been, and consider if you are being too rigid and there are changes that need to be made.
Next, we consider the perennial, and turn our attention to any old growth due to renew.
The Perennial (Rebirth/Renewal): What renews or rekindles for me now?
The Moon – Spring always brings with it a certain level of uncertainty. This is because business slows down at this time of year. Add to that the extra amount of uncertainty currently going on with your business and career path, and it’s no surprise that you are feeling fearful and jumping at shadows at this time.
To Tend & Cultivate: How can I best greet and tend to it?
Two of Swords Rx – It’s not about getting rid of your fear and uncertainty, but rather sitting with it and allowing it to linger so that you can understand it more before making decisions on where to go from here and what actions need to come next.
Finally, we look above ground to consider the annuals, the unplanted seeds, and our garden plans.
The Annual (New Growth/Seed): What do I plant next or start afresh?
Eight of Pentacles – Don’t allow these feelings of uncertainty to cause you to doubt your long-developed skills and abilities. Remember that some things are just simply not within your control, no matter how much you want them to be.
To Plot & Plan: How can I best prepare to make sure that it thrives?
Ace of Pentacles – Try new things, and keep an eye out for opportunities for growth. Remember that the Hierophant (above) said that you may need to shake things up a bit.
DECK USED: RONDA TAROT
@lightningwildflower‘s March Reflection to Action Challenge
Prompts for March 22nd and 23rd
Sun conjunct Neptune: How can I deepen my spiritual or personal practice?
Five of Wands Rx and The Fool – Don’t worry so much about what other people may be saying or thinking. Their opinions have no place or weight in how you do your own practice.
It’s all well and good to listen to their opinions, and take into consideration their beliefs and ideas. Just make sure to forge forth and allow yourself to find your own way, as you always have before.
Context: “Weekend warriors” of the cultural appropriation variety freak me the fuck out.
Spiritual: How can I reconnect with my inner compass and find direction?
Queen of Wands and Knight of Swords – Put enthusiasm into fostering your passion for learning new things. Fall down more rabbit holes, and collect more knowledge.
Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flower for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Carved Jade Japanese Kitsune for fostering Wisdom and Cunning
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: THE GAY MARSEILLE
I asked Z to sew in an inner pocket into the lining of my jacket (with a zipper) to keep my passport and documents in so that its easier to keep them with me at all times.
Gideon’s Challenge – Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt
All the
little details
of a time
left behind
create
opportunities
for appreciation
in unexpected
places
like a
scavenger hunt
for artistry
long lost
to years gone by
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)
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?
Earth – Idleness – Take care that the moments you spend in idleness are of the healthy variety. If there is something else you could be doing that would make you feel better, you should be doing that instead. Actively make choices this week to do the things that make you feel better, rather than just wallowing in how you feel now.
Air – Fire – In choosing those things that invigorate you and light you up (as suggested in the Earth position of this reading), you create a spark of life that can burn away the mental fog you’ve been experiencing and allow for greater clarity.
Water – Easy – Loosen up. It’s okay to feel your feelings, and it’s okay to let others see you feel your feelings. Even when you can’t explain them or fully understand these emotions yourself, give them room to exist without expectation or requirements.
Fire – The Earth – Practicality is required this week. No pie in the sky expectations allowed.
Waning – Heart and Rider – Remember that allowing your emotions to show is not the same thing as wearing on them on your sleeve for other people to take advantage of. Neither does just allowing yourself to feel your feelings mean that you have to surrender yourself to their control.
Waxing – Sun and Mountain – Use hope and optimism to scale mountains and overcome obstacles. Difficulties are easier to deal with when you confront them from a place of hope and optimism rather than pessimistic dissent.
Take Away – It’s time to get a handle on the languishing habit that you’ve developed. Make choices that lead to feeling better, because what you’re feeling now might be comfortable but isn’t particularly good. Allow your emotions to have a bit of space to just -be- this week, and keep expectations in check.
Twisting the Leaf 