Day: July 24, 2022

You’ll Get There Eventually

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IMG_E2360Today’s meditation was unguided and just under ten minutes long.  It was simply a relaxing meditation with the addition of breathing exercises.

Prior to my meditation, I came across the graphic that I posted on the right.  I like the quote and the correlation between it and the sea/tides.  Just as the sands on the beach are constantly shifting, so are our lives.

Stumbling across this graphic today feels like a reminder that we have to let go of what we have in order to gain something new.

Grateful Dead Tarot - Knight of BearsToday’s draw is the Knight of Bears (Pentacles), which is traditionally a representation of a projective and active beta energy in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, home, labors, manifestations, and the physical world.

The Knight is a card of action, but in the Pentacles suit it is characterized by slow and measured movement. Today’s card is a reminder that I’m supposed to be taking my time. It doesn’t have to be done all at once, and a little progress every day is fine in this project that I’m working on.

The Knight of Pentacles says that as long as you keep your eye on the prize, it doesn’t matter what speed you go because you’ll get there eventually.

DECK USED:  GRATEFUL DEAD TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
Topic: Do Spread #4

Summer Tarot Reading with the Energy Flow Oracle

Flowers – What is flourishing in your life right now

Your roots are reforming and stability is slowly beginning to flourish once again. There was a lot of corrosion in this area over the spring and early summer as you struggled with the depression, but now that you can breathe more freely you’re beginning to find your balance and stability once more.

Sun – Where you’re shining your brightest this summer

You’re doing spectacularly well at cleansing yourself if the depression that plagued you through the first half of the year. With the darkness washed away, you are now able to rise into the light and enjoy the fresh air. Use this feeling of refreshment to get out and connect with nature.

Stars – What needs released for me to shine even brighter

Let go of frustration and arrogance. It stands in the way of connecting more closely with others. It is a dragon that, if not released, will eventually bite you on the ass… so let it go.

(Bumble) Bees – Where to focus your energy to get things done

Work on going with the flow and allow these things you want to get done to blend into your life, instead of taking it over and disrupting everything else you have going on.

Bonfires – Embers to stir up for a brighter future

Lean into those things that spark your sense of enthusiasm. When you feed the fire, it burns brighter. Those things that make this flame burn brighter are curiosity, enthusiasm, and the drive to explore.

DE so CK USED: ENERGY FLOW ORACLE

The #TarotForTheWildSoul Challenge Prompt
Questions for July 26th thru 29th

Grateful Dead TarotWhich of the four Pages has a message for me at this time?

Page of Wands – Take time to smell the roses while in pursuit of your dreams. You never know what you can discover by changing your pace and looking around instead of rushing forward headlong.

Which of the four Knights has a message for me at this time?

Knight of Cups – Everything can catch fire if you light a match to it, but you need to examine if that’s what you really want before you actually do the act. Sometimes it’s better to leave things well enough alone.

Which of the four Queens has a message for me at this time?

Queen of Wands – What are you birthing into your life right now? Is it the energy you want? Or do you want something more balanced instead that can be nurturing as well as motivational? These are questions you need to ask yourself right now.

Which of the four Kings has a message for me at this time?

King of Pentacles – Slow down and enjoy the present, rest when you need to, and make sure that you’re taking care of yourself as well as others. Yes, the project is important, but so are a lot of other things. So don’t let yourself drop certain responsibilities in order to accomplish others. Instead, find a way to balance both by easing up on the one that you’re pushing hardest at, so that you can put some attention into the others.

DECK USED: GRATEFUL DEAD TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I am playing some serious catch up and I have no idea what the self-kindness for this day might have been.

❤️ 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?

Self Care Saturday Reading with the Sasuraibito Tarot and Customized Sands Regency Casino Cards

Earth – King of Pentacles – Feel your supremacy through the stability that grows beneath your feet. You are strong, capable, and accomplished. Make sure you are giving yourself credit for these things.

Air – Two of Swords Rx – No important decisions need to be made this week. If any come up, set them aside until next week. Now is not the time.

Water – Seven of Pentacles – Be patient with yourself. It’s a long journey and you’re just at the beginning of learning about your emotions.

Don’t let frustration at how things are going, or the speed at which they move, to cause you distress. Trying to push yourself, others, or the projects you are working on won’t make things go any faster this week. Instead it will just create frustration.

Fire – Six of Cups – This week would be a good time to pick up a project that you set down for one reason or another in the past, but were enjoying while you were doing it. Take some time to return to this project and give it another look.

Waning – Two of Diamonds and Four of Spades – Again we see a notation that you should move away from decision-making this week. Don’t stew over it or waffle over it, and don’t let it linger in your mind. Instead, it’s important to set decisions on the back burner and leave them alone until next week.

Waxing – Three of Clubs and King of Clubs (Clouds) – Let direction and momentum overcome moments of uncertainty this week.

Take Away – Keep moving this week and (clearly) don’t make any important decisions right now.  Whatever decisions need made can wait until next week.  Putting them off won’t hurt anything, but feeling rushed or pressured into dealing with them immediately definitely will. Explore something left behind and cut yourself a little slack so you can truly enjoy it.

DECKS USED: SASURAIBITO TAROT AND CUSTOMIZED SANDS REGENCY CASINO CARDS