Today’s meditation was done twice. I did my morning meditation of ten minutes with interval timer for my piriformis stretching. I then did a second meditation later in the day just before our Samhaim ritual started, in order to help ground and center myself for the ritual to come. Both were needed and seemed to help a bit not just with grounding but with the low grade anxiety that’s been playing havoc with me for the past few days.
Today’s draw is the Hierophant, which is traditionally interpreted as a religious or spiritual leader and/or institution with spiritual wisdom and the authority to lead others along traditional spiritual paths using their wisdom and experience. Conformity to traditions is a strong component as well in the traditional meaning of this card.
I connect very strongly with this card on many levels, although… conformity is not one of them. I do not see conformity here in this card, which means it is one that connects for me even stronger than most. What this card represents to me is guidance and wisdom. It’s about teaching others to find their path… and about learning from others in ways that enhances your own path. A teacher is no teacher at all if they are no longer open to learning as well, and in this imagery you see that he does not just hold a book of Jupiter. Now whether this book is about the Roman god Jupiter, or the planet Jupiter is really irrelevant as it speaks to me of the fact that he is seeking knowledge. You do not become knowledgeable and wise by sticking your head in the sand.
The message in this card’s appearance today is a reminder that exploration is a good thing. Never be afraid of failure, for even failures teach you something you didn’t know before, and all knowledge becomes valuable eventually… whether in sharing it with others, in expanding your wisdom, or both.
DECK USED: MADAM LYDIA WILHELMINA’S TAROT
LionHart’s #TheOctoberTarot #SeasonOfTheWitchChallenge Prompt
Question: Now is the time {card 1}, this is the hour {card 2}, this is the magick {card 3}, this is the power {card 4}.
Now is the time {Judgement} to reign in your judgements and make sure that you are being kind to yourself and others. You do not need to be harsh or cruel to yourself to get where you want to go.
This is the hour {Knight of Swords} to charge after your ambitions. Pick up that sword and focus on your target. Stop being distracted by trivial shit that doesn’t matter and worries about things that have no foundation.
This is the magick {The Devil} that will get you not just the things that you need… but the things that you want as well. Just like you can’t put food in your belly without success, neither can you can you feed your addictions without the success of your business.
This is the power {Two of Cups} that will get you through. It’s not about sharing the work, but about coming together and supporting each other. Yes, sharing the work is a part of that, but that’s not the part that needs to be stressed or focused on. Focus on how they make you feel supported, and how you are after the same things.
DECK USED: DEAD WAITE TAROT
#DiscordTarotholicsOct2020 Challenge Prompt
Question: What do I need to focus on for self-care for this blue moon?
Reading Summary: There is too much going on emotionally and you need to narrow down everything that is vying for your attention (Seven of Cups). Like an arrow poised to be set loose, find your direction and bear down on it (Two of Wands) while making sure to take care of yourself so that you stay healthy along the way (The Empress).
Take Away: I need to set aside distractions and focus on the direction I want the next couple of months to go on, and the self care that will allow me to carry through the next couple of months without falling apart or hurting myself (most likely through severe burnout).
DECK USED: RITUAL ABUSE TAROT
#MysticStarChallenge October Challenge Prompt
Question: What is the “Trick” I should be wary of for the next year? What is the “Treat” that is coming to me this year?
What is the “Trick” I should be wary of for the coming year?
Queen of Coins – Make sure that you are not allowing people to lean too heavily upon you or depend too much upon what you can provide for them on a material level. Being supportive is one thing, but you aren’t a single parent raising children, so don’t put yourself in a position where you feel the onus of everything rests upon your shoulders alone.
What is the “Treat” that is coming to me in the coming year?
The Sun – There is a double meaning in the appearance of The Sun card here in this spread. First is the traditional meaning of positivity, success, and fun. After the holiday rush, I will be able to lean into learning how to embrace these things once more on a fully conscious level.
The second meaning in The Sun’s appearance echoes back to a reading I did on October 3rd, in which The Sun card (this specific sun card in this specific deck) came up as a representation of one of my spirit guides. spiritual guide relationship that was indicated in a reading at the beginning of the month. Appearing again now, it is an indication that I will find myself developing a stronger relationship with this guide in the future.