Saying Goodbye
Sweet moments
weigh heavy
in tufts
of memory
as the soul aches
for losses
and cold winter
creeps in
to the heart of men
as the sadness
of loss
swallows
us
whole
Month: February 2022
Transitions Lenormand Reading
What shift is taking place in my life?
Clover and Snake – There’s lots of opportunities that look awfully good coming your way, but you need to be careful that you don’t let an opportunity that looks just right end up biting you in the ass. That “grass is always greener” mentality isn’t really true, so make sure you are paying attention to your assumptions. You want to catch this before it matures. Better self awareness is needed.
What needs to be released so that I can welcome this change?
Tower and Gentleman – Being too on guard is not healthy. It’s not walls that you need in order to protect yourself from the snake among the grass and clover patches. It’s awareness and strength, as well as owning up to one’s choices and responsibilities.
How will this support my continued growth?
Paths and Lily – Clearer thinking and better decision making will grow from this if you allow yourself to shift with these transitions and follow the wisdom lain out here.
DECK USED: STORYTALE LENORMAND
Think First, Then Speak
Today’s meditation was skipped (again).
Today’s draw is the King of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of a projective alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s thoughts, logic, intellect, education, ambitions, or communication.
What catches my eye in this card is the fact that the king is actually kneeling, and the sword is pointing down instead of up. This brings him closer to the ground, and puts a less aggressive spin on the energy of the king in this card.
The message here is an encouragement to make sure that you speak from a grounded place of knowledge. Don’t run off at the mouth on things that you are not educated on. Don’t speak as an authority on something that you don’t know enough about. Acknowledge that you don’t know everything, not just to yourself but others. Ensure that you have your facts straight before you open your mouth.
Sometimes what we think we know is not enough, and this card is a reminder that it’s better to err on the side of caution and do your research before you speak, than speak out when you know nothing and look like an ass doing so.
DECK USED: OMNI TAROT
Mr Lionharts’ #TheFebruaryTarot Kindred Spirits Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 20th and 21st
What do I need to forgive?
Knight of Wands atop Two of Wands Rx – Okay, so again I had some troubles with Etsy. This time because they didn’t give me a chance to perform any customer service with a customer prior to taking the reigns and dealing with the situation themselves.
I think this is something that I need to forgive, as I think that they are trying to improve their way of dealing with things to make customer service better for shoppers. But, in their enthusiasm for this idea, I think that they just went a little overboard in their efforts. From the email I got this morning, it looks like they’re in the process of working it out and will be reimbursing me for my loss in this area.
In what way can this help me?
Seven of Swords – I’ve gained knowledge into the inner workings of changes on something that most of the sellers on the site have no clue about yet. I’m not sure entirely how useful this knowledge is, but it is a change that has taken place quietly behind the scenes that most are not aware of.
What part of me is currently being oppressed?
Five of Pentacles – I’ve been working on putting a little more self-control into my spending of late. I don’t think this oppression is a particularly negative thing, even if it makes me feel a bit of a scarcity issue as a result. Better to feel a bit of scarcity emotionally about something, rather than actually have to experience it manifest in your life.
How am I to rise above this?
Queen of Swords – It’s important to sit with these choices and think through all the ways that this oppression I’ve been working at instilling in my life is a good thing for me. In doing this, I’m able to council myself on the fact that even if I’m feeling a bit negative about it all, it really is a good thing.
DECK USED: OMNI TAROT
Nap time was something I really didn’t want to do today, as I wanted to spend the time with Gideon. I did take a nap though. Since we’re up until 3 or 4 in the morning playing, it’s necessary to make up that sleep somewhere. The nap time helps with this.
Gideon’s Challenge
The Guardians
Standing tall
and strong
they bend
just enough
to not break
while each
steady branch
holds weight
too heavy
for the roof below
and the sentinels
watch over
those beneath.
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
The Mess Is Part of the Process
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Ace of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of the seed, start, or new beginnings in the area of one’s passion projects, inspiration, drive, willpower, and determination. This often translates into themes that have to do with budding new interests and new passion projects.
So messy! That’s what this imagery is about for me. It’s about the mess! Just like when getting organized, when starting a new project? There’s a certain amount of mess and disorganization involved. You can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs, and you can’t make a masterpiece without making a mess.
Today’s card is a reminder of the messiness that comes with exploring new things, and provides reassurance that that messiness is okay. It’s okay! It’ll clean up just fine when you’ve figured it all out and gotten things sorted. Now is the messy time… but it won’t be forever.
DECK USED: THE STARRY CAULDRON TAROT
#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2022 Challenge Prompt
Topic for February 20th: Do Spread #3
Basis: Today’s spread is a bit different than our normal in that we are not drawing random cards, but rather, we are picking out the cards we think fit best. For each position, pick the card you feel fits the question best for you, then explain why.
Which one card do you feel sums you up best?
Queen of Swords – I often see this card as my mother, but it is also true that I am my mother’s son. The difference is that I do not use my words to harm or lift myself up, but rather I try to use them to heal and lift up others. I use my knowledge to help others to think and grow and learn, I use my words to help them find their unique path and grow into who they want to become. I untie the knots of restrictions and restraints that others expectations and their own past experiences put upon them.
Which one card do you feel represents your strengths?
The Hanged Man – I feel that my greatest strength is my ability (as well as willingness, and even desire) to pause and reflect on things in order to see them from different perspectives. This allows me to see other’s viewpoints, and my curious mind then seeks to understand where others are coming from. Even when I do not always agree with these views and perspectives, I want to see them… to understand them. I want to spend the time to truly seek out these other viewpoints and grasp how they came to them. I can then add this knowledge to my own perspectives to grasp a fuller understanding of the situation in question as a whole, as well as how to navigate it.
Which one card do you feel represents your limitations?
Nine of Swords – Depression and anxiety are, in my opinion, my greatest limitations. They steal time from me, not just in the “lost time” of moments, hours, or days that are wiped from my memory during the more severe sessions in their grasp, but in the sheer amount of time lost to these issues and their influences. The time lost in stagnancy and in wading through the mire of the fog they create, as well as the time healing from their visits and influences over my thoughts and actions.
What kind of issues do you feel that you need to work on?
Temperance – Moderation is not something I do well or easily. If it’s pleasurable? I can become addicted to it in an instant, if it’s something I enjoy? It can easily become an obsession. It is only with care that I am able to keep these things from happening, but every once in a while… things slip under the wire even when I’m trying to keep them under control. Every once in a while my efforts towards moderation slip and I’m left falling into unhealthy territory. For this reason, I could have easily used the Devil card instead of the Temperance card, but it’s Temperance that I struggle to include in my life… addiction? That comes easy.
What message do you want to convey to everyone?
The Empress – Be kind to yourself. Be kind to others. Be kind to the earth and respect that the earth nurtures you, feeds you, and protects you.
DECK USED: THE STARRY CAULDRON TAROT
I had another lazy day. I did do a little work today, but just in making sure I checked my customer emails and took care of anything that came up concerning them.
Gideon’s Challenge
Ties That Bind
Waves or fields
or frozen forests
we frolic
together
find the fun
and with each day
threads
of our bond
grow stronger
as souls entwine
and move as one
through it all
stronger together
than alone
Twisting the Leaf 