Day: November 28, 2021

Don’t Be a Shit

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Today’s meditation was just about ten minutes long, and was an unguided meditation of just my breathing exercises and piriformis stretches.

Rider Waite Smith Tarot and How to Be a Wildflower DeckToday’s draw is the Wheel of Fortune, which is traditionally a representation of the ups and downs of life. We all have good times and bad, and the Wheel of Fortune is an indication that a shift is coming that needs our attention.

I see the Wheel of Fortune not as a harbringer of bad luck, or a promise of better luck, but rather a reminder that when things change, we need to make sure we are prepared and on good footing.  Even if “prepared” simply means that we know that some sort of shift is coming and not what that might be.

Combined with the affirmation card today, the message that literally shouted itself out to me when I saw these cards is, “Just because there are shitty times doesn’t mean that you have to be a shit.”  It has to do with not just the joy that the card speaks of or the Wheel of Fortune, but also the blue jay and how they are cunning thieves and bullies much of the time, and yet… also beautiful.

DECK USED:  THE RIDER WAITE SMITH TAROT AND HOW TO BE A WILDFLOWER DECK

Mr Lionharts’ #TheNovemberTarot Solitary Tarot Challenge Prompt
Questions for November 28th

R Black TarotSomething about myself that I haven’t fully accepted?
The Tower and Eight of Swords

When things start to fall to shit, you spend too long dissociating and trying to ignore the problem instead of tackling it head on.

What can embracing myself in this area do for me?
Daughter of Swords and Ten of Pentacles

It will allow you to confront things more directly from a place of stability instead of uncertainty. This gives you a stronger foundation to work from so that you don’t feel so vulnerable and threatened.

DECK USED: R BLACK TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2021 Challenge Prompt
Topic for November 28th: Do Spread #3

Rider Waite Smith TarotWhat have I been taking for granted?

Ace of Wands – You are not writing down your new ideas and inspiration.

What’s been holding me back from seeing my blessings clearly?

The Moon – Uncertainty and self-doubt.

How can I better express my gratitude in the future?

King of Cups – Own your emotions and express your feelings. It’s not enough just to say the words.

What do I need to acknowledge gratitude for in my relationships?

The Emperor – Everything that the do for me to help me advance my objectives and support my ambitions.

What do I need to acknowledge gratitude for in my finances?

Six of Swords – Remember where you come from and how far you have come from where you began.

What do I need to acknowledge gratitude for in my work life?

Two of Wands – I plot my own course.

DECK USED: THE RIDER WAITE SMITH TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

Playing catch up from over a week ago.  I just don’t remember.

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?

Ostara Tarot, Crystal Forests Oracle, Power Animals Oracle

Side Note – There is a noticeable color flow in these cards that runs from hot and fiery on the left to cool and calm on the right. This speaks of its own progression and transition as the week progresses.

Earth – The Magician and Red Jasper / Empowerment – You’ve got this. You have everything you need (including time) to get done all that needs accomplished this week with your business and manifestations. Touch that fire within and let it burn away any lingering sluggishness.

Air – Strength and Blue Apatite / Trust – You are loved and trusted, and have the ability to use that trust to help those around you make good choices. Don’t forget that this power is a precious gift.

Water – Ten of Wands and Wulfenite / Amplification – You are emotionally overwhelmed. The death last week has amplified emotional struggles you’ve been having and you are struggling to carry them instead of shutting down.

Fire – The Sun and Blue Goldstone / Authenticity – You can use your emotions to sink deeper into your work, to take joy in the process and put yourself more intrinsically into the pieces you make.  Funnel some of that part of who you are and how you feel into the pieces and turn those emotions into something beautiful.

Waning – Fox – Emotions are going to be far more difficult to hide this week. You are trying to wait until you are home and caught up on orders, but cracks in your armor are starting to show.

Waxing – Salmon – Let the emotions out and deal with them.

Take Away – Most of this weekend’s reading is about making sure I’m processing my emotions or doing something with them in some way instead of trying to either close them away or letting them stagnate and fester.

DECKS USED: OSTARA TAROT, THE CRYSTAL FORESTS ORACLE, POWER ANIMALS ORACLE