Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was tacked on to the tail end of my yoga/physiotherapy practice. As usual, it wasn’t as effective as when I take the time to relax fully and take a separate few minutes to meditate. Unfortunately, the housekeeper was on her way over and I was limited in just how much time I had to get my morning needs completed before she arrived.
I may do a second meditation tonight when I head to bed, though, as I feel I could use one.
Today’s draw is The Hermit card of the Major Arcana, which is a representation of taking time to yourself, often for introspection or time alone to sort things out in some way.
What stands out to me in this imagery today is the motion in the man, and the rocks on the ground. What I mean by the “motion of the man” is that I see clear movement. He isn’t standing still, he’s moving forward. He’s making progress. But at his feet lie stones that could be tripped over if caution is not taken.
The message that I see in the appearance of The Hermit is that I am getting somewhere in my healing, growth, and development. I may not always feel like it. In fact, sometimes it might not feel like it at all. At other times I might come across a rock or two and stumble along the way… but progress is progress, even if it’s one small, agonizingly slow step at a time.
DECK USED: CIRCLE OF LIFE TAROT
#TarotForGrowthMarch Challenge Prompt
Question: Where would I most benefit from taking action at this time?
Reading Summary: Move forward from suspension (Ace of Earth). It’s okay to take a leap (The Fool), but in doing so you might have to move fast in order to stay on target and bypass obstacles (Eight of Fire). There is a discordant feeling to the combination of these three cards.
Take Away: Honestly, although I might most benefit from taking a leap and racing ahead at this time concerning my business? I don’t feel like it’s the right time. I think this is a test of my patience. The cards are giving me information that is actionable and even beneficial, but contrary to my current goals…. as if they are asking, “What do you really want?”
DECK USED: 78TAROT ELEMENTAL TAROT OF THE NATURAL
#DiscordTarotholicsMar2020 Challenge Prompt
Question: How can I improve upon where I am mentally over the week ahead?
Reading Summary: Accept that this is the beginning of something good (The Fool) and move forward with an open mind and balanced judgement (Queen of Swords) while keeping a focus on the relationships in my life that work in harmony with my own energies.
Take Away: So although this is probably not going to be a week where I’m going to end up finding a helper, it IS a week for new beginnings and making sure that I get things in order for that eventuality. At the same time, I need to make sure I’m taking time for myself and those closest to me who make up an important part of balancing my emotional well-being.
DECK USED: ARCANA IRIS SACRA TAROT
#ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge by E Roebuck-Jones
Question: When am I intuitively insecure?
Reading Summary: At times when I am in a mindset of feeling defensive (Seven of Wands) and insecure (The Moon), my judgement is compromised (Judgement) and it makes it too difficult and distracting to be able to focus (Seven of Cups) in on my intuition clearly.
Take Away: And thus why I’ve been having a little difficulty over December and January with my intuition feeling muffled. Because of the fear issue I’ve been dealing with, the fog of that “freeze” reaction that I’ve been working through, and the residual effects of that experience, I am aware that I am feeling a bit handicapped with my intuition at the moment (although that has been resolving itself over the past few weeks a little at a time).
During this time, I’ve noticed that I have been leaning more fully in the area of tarot, and placed image only decks on the back burner for the time being. I believe this is a natural reaction, as I subconsciously balance my logic mind with my intuitive ability so that I can continue to read cards regardless of where I am on those scales at any given moment.
DECK USED: CELTIC DRAGON TAROT