A Romp in the Woods
Come lie with me
under long limbed trees
dripping with
sweetly scented moss
and let time slide by
as we stare at the sky
from under shaded
canopy’s embrace
let earth’s sweet voice
whisper softly
and the breeze thread
through your hair
Today’s meditation was skipped because I ended up falling asleep.
Today’s draw is the Six of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of the boon of having an abundance of choices. The problem is, this situation can often be seen as abundance, but it can also be seen as overwhelming.
In today’s card we see the image of a woman whose boon has turned to bane in such a way. So many bowls, so many choices, and yet she appears completely overwhelmed.
The encouragement in these cards today is about seeking what feels right. When you touch upon your inner voice and let your intuition guide you, the overwhelm falls away as those things that are truly meant to be will shine brighter.
It is in finding those things that harmonize with you, with your desires and wishes, dreams and hopes, and allowing your inner voice to help guide you to them, where you then find those things that help you glow more brightly, allow you to enjoy the world around you, and give the opportunity to truly connect and enjoy your journey.
When you feel overwhelmed by the choices before you, seek the answer within. Allow your inner voice and intuition to shine. You won’t be sorry.
#DiscordTarotholicsAug2021 Challenge Prompt
Topic: Do Spread #3
Seeds Sown – What seeds for my emotional growth planted in the spring have flourished and grown strong?
Wisdom atop Mother, Six of Cups
My efforts to reconnect with my inner wisdom and intuition, as well as with my spirit guides and their guidance to help in making choices when am I feeling overwhelmed.
It’s through my connection with these things that I am able to sort through the choices before me, and find the right path, and the right choices, for me. That inner wisdom and guidance are a guiding light that shines brightly like a beacon, leading me ever forward.
The Chaff – What seeds have not flourished and I need to let go of to encourage healthy growth in other areas?
Unveil and Ace of Chalices
Exploring my emotions and helping me to acclimatize with the newness of it all so that they are no longer quite so overwhelming. I just didn’t manage to explore this very much this Summer, as I was deep in the middle of what is mentioned previously as well as trying to find and keep my equilibrium, and adjusting to taking time off and not beating myself up about it.
The Harvest – How can I best prepare now to reap the benefits of a positive and healthy harvest in the Fall?
Phoenix and Ten of Chalices
Let go to the bad stuff and focus on the abundance of good stuff that you have going on and it will lift you up. A phoenix cannot rise from the ashes without leaving the ashes behind.
The #MysticStarChallenge at the Sacred Grounds Tarot Club
Questions for August 15
What message does Justice have for me?
Lord of Pentacles – Be wise and will grounded, and when that pendulum of cause and effect swings back in your direction, won’t hit you in the face quite as hard as it might otherwise.
What obstacles does Justice want to warn me about?
Four of Wands – Get your home insurance in order. Now that you have the paperwork you need, it’s time to go in and make sure it gets done. You’ve been putting it off, and the fact it’s not done is causing anxiety. Stabilize yourself by doing what needs done to secure and protect your home.
What guidance does Justice have for me to overcome this obstacle?
Two of Pentacles – Work it into your day-to-day juggling of tasks and responsibilities. Do it on the way home from something else as a stop along the way. Put the papers in the car so that you have them handy when the opportunity arises.
Alexandros and Yurei time with Gideon while I worked on orders. I don’t know what it is about that character, but Alex really has the “soothe and stabilize” thing down pat for me, no matter which character I’m playing off of him.
The Great Escape
Let’s sail away
and leave behind
all the worries
and stress
as we face
the open sea
and turn into
a radiant sunset
welcoming us
to new
carefree adventures
together
hand in hand
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 – Two of Cups atop High Priestess, True Voice – Listening to your intuition and connecting with others for support from those closest to you will help you in staying on track this week.
Air – Three of Cups, Harmony atop Inner Child – Find peace and harmony with your inner child this week by connecting with others. This echoes the need for support in the more earth bound areas of your life, as is mentioned above.
Water – Four of Cups and Cleansing – Work at letting go of your lingering feelings of dejection. Seek a viewpoint of having washed away something that is no longer needed.
Fire – Five of Cups and Resilience – An echo from the Water position in this reading, what we see here is a need to remember just how resilient you are, and that what happened last week is not the end of the world. Make sure you aren’t catastrophizing it.
Waning – Clove (Eugenia caryophyllata) atop Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) – Let go of the feelings associated with what happened last week. You don’t have control over everything and it’s okay not to. You don’t want to be in charge and in control of every little thing anyway. Instead of trying to cling and hold on to what you can’t have, let go and free yourself by moving forward.
Waxing – Mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium) – Focus this week on easing agitation. With your anxiety stirred up and the storm now in the rear view, you need to give yourself time relax and recover your equilibrium.
Take Away – This week is all about re-establishing my emotional balance after the upset from last week, and finding the best ways possible to work through the issues that want to try and linger and cause problems later on. Leaning on those close to you, focusing on intuition over self destructive inner dialogue, and seeking the boon out of the situation are all parts of this process in the week ahead.
Today’s meditation was twelve minutes long and was the second installment of the Foundations II series on the Balance app. The meditation in this installment was about posture, and how your posture can enhance your meditation practice as well as influence you energy level and alertness both in meditation as well as throughout the day.
Today’s draw is the Tower card, which is traditionally a representation of sudden unexpected change that often carries with it calamity and chaos. It is often the tearing down of something in order to make room for something else.
I personally had my own Tower card moment, recently. And I can honestly say that “Foraging for Beauty” in the moment? Was not easy. IS not easy. Especially during the moment and when recovering from impact.
The thing is that sometimes when shit falls apart on you, it can be hard to see the good that can come from it. The message in today’s cards is to remember… all flowers bloom bigger and brighter with a bit of shit mixed into the soil.
CoffeexTarot’s Who’s Your Spirit Guides? Prompt
Questions for August 14th and 15th
What negative forces are you protecting me from?
I Am Determined atop I Am Forgiving, Five of Crystals
“I am protecting you from those people that you are too forgiving of, that are determined to do you harm by tapping into your energy and tearing you down.”
In earlier readings it was made clear that they are here to build me up and guide me into strength. It makes perfect sense that this would be what they are here to protect me from.
What beliefs do you want me to accept?
I Am Curious, Five of Bones atop Justice
All strife and butting of heads works itself out in the end. It’s okay to stand back out of the way and watch with avid curiosity, rather than stepping in all the time to get involved in order to help them find compromise and resolution.
#DiscordTarotholicsAug2021 Challenge Prompt
Topic: Draw or write something free form inspired by the card(s).
There was once an old man that thought he was better than everyone else. A lifetime of people caving to his cruel tongue had turned him from a soured soul into someone rotten through to his very core. (Evil atop Ten of Air)
He had many people under him to do his bidding, and treated these people like tools for his use, instead of human beings. (The Magician)
Then one day a woman of pure heart caught his eye and he was overwhelmed with a need to claim her as his own. She was kind and gentle, supporting and sweet. These were qualities he could not resist, and he did everything he could to garner her favor and attention. (Queen of Water and Ten of Fire)
Unfortunately, a lifetime of cruelty and disregard for anything but his own whims and desires placed her out of his reach, and he was unable to claim what he now realized should have been his destiny. A destiny that he’d selfishly squandered. (Judgement)
I took a nap. I mean I know it’s not much but I do feel better for having taken it.
Comfort Found
In loving kisses
and quiet words
In time spent
together
doing simple things
that create
a sense of
quiet peace
and togetherness
No clash and bang
no harsh intensity
just you and I
Together
Twisting the Leaf 