Month: July 2022

❤️ 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

Do It Right the First Time

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IMG_F2343Today’s meditation was fourteen minutes long and was a quiet, self guided meditation while I did my piriformis stretching. I find it interesting how when I haven’t meditated in a while, the process seems to be far easier to sink into than when I’ve been doing it regularly.  Today’s meditation was soothing, quiet, and peaceful.  I didn’t have any trouble staying in it at all.

The quote on the right is just something I ran across that I liked. It doesn’t have any relevance on my meditation today, although it does echo some of the sentiments of yesterday’s card of the day.

The Outsiders Tarot - Ace of Eyes - Ace of SwordsToday’s draw is the Ace of Eyes (Swords), which is traditionally a representation of the seed of new beginnings in the area of one’s thoughts, ideas, logic, intellect, education, ambitions, and creativity.

Today was the first day of organizing decks on shelves, which starts with playing cards. It involves mapping out where different decks will go, as well as alphabetizing and rearranging to account for space.

The Ace a of Swords is a reminder concerning this process to keep an eye forward on the future and growth that might happen within my collection, and plan accordingly. Make allowances for that growth now rather than having to do a massive reorganization later.

DECK USED:  THE OUTSIDERS TAROT

The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Questions for July 22nd and 24th

The Faux TarotPick a Tarot/Oracle card for creative inspiration.

The Inner Demon – Not all inner demons are a bad thing all of the time. Use your drive for organization (that can often get out of hand) to your advantage this week and be creative in getting everything onto the new shelves that you want to be up there.

If I could live my life creatively I would…

You don’t need to ask this question as you already know the answer (The Suit). You are already living your life creatively and just need to hold onto what you already do and not let go. Just be sure that you don’t push so hard that you smother your creativity. (The Knot)

DECK USED: THE FAUX TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
Vanilla Ice Cream Day – What staid and boring thing could you do today to bring more joy to your day?

The Outsiders Tarot - Ghost Car, Chariot, 10 of Bottles, Ten of Cups, 3 of Lights, Three of WandsReading Summary: Set your own pace (The Ghost Car) on your project as you move forward (Three of Lights) so that you have time to enjoy the process instead of being beleaguered by it (Ten of Bottles).

Take Away: You don’t have to be miserable to make progress. There is no race.

You have a whole two months and a bit to get things in order, so take a breath and don’t let the magnitude of the project still to go get to you. It’ll all get done in time.  There’s no need to rush or stress over it all right now.

DECK USED: THE OUTSIDERS TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I quit working when my back, knee, and ankle started to complain, and ended up taking a nap with my ankle elevated.

Tear It Down

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Tarot of Life - The TowerToday’s draw is the Tower card, which is traditionally a representation of destruction, chaos, upheaval, sudden change, and tearing constructs in one’s life down in order to make room for something new.

The Tower coming up today is a “get it done” card. It speaks of my plans to finish building the shelves today and get them attached to the wall and in place. It is a reminder that I need to continue to tear down and push aside what isn’t working in order to make room for what is or will.

It took a long time to get started on this project, in part because I was resistant to the chaos involved in the changes that needed to be made. Now that the chaos has ensued, it’s time to push it through till the end. You can’t raze a house partway to the ground in order to build one new one, you have to go all the way down to the foundation.

DECK USED:  TAROT OF LIFE

Mr Lionhart’s #TheJulyTarot Be Here Now Prompt
Questions for July 22nd thru 24th

Power Animals Oracle CardsWhat fear am I guided to abandon and leave behind?

Elephant – The fear that no matter how hard you try, some things are just not going to work out and are going to fail.

The fact is that failure as a part of life, and you learn things from it. It doesn’t always have to do with resolve and willpower. Sometimes it’s just the way it’s meant to be.

What am I asked to trust and have faith in about myself?

Cougar – Don’t allow your negative inner narrative to drag you down and make you feel “less than”. You are too hard on yourself, which means you are far more than what you see in yourself. This card indicates that you are asked to have trust and faith in yourself and your capabilities.

Where/how can I {begin to} embrace my freedom?

Antelope atop Koala – Stand back to listen more, and take action only when action is needed. You don’t have to have your finger in all of the pots, just make sure you’re watching over what’s happening around you so that when you need to step in you can be fully informed when you do so.

DECK USED: POWER ANIMAL ORACLE CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
Hammock Day – What can you do to relieve some stress for yourself today?

Tarot of LifeReading Summary: Don’t charge forward impulsively in your irritation (Explorer of Swords Rx) when things go wrong or become uncertain (The Moon). Instead, pause a moment to reconnect with what you want to have accomplished in the end (The World).

Take Away: In being headstrong and stubborn, I sometimes push when I should pause. These cards are an encouragement to take that pause, allow my irritation and uncertainty to cool, and make sure I’m still heading in the right direction before pushing forward.

DECK USED: TAROT OF LIFE

Daily Self Kindness

I took breaks for food and water, even as I worked to get to where I wanted to get by the end of the day.  I’m really happy with the results of today’s labors, and I had issues with imbalances because I timed out my eating just right.

In Support of Enthusiasm

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Anime Tarot - Queen of WandsToday’s draw is the Queen of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s motivation, drive, willpower, values, passions, spirituality, principles, and inner spark.

Help to support other’s enthusiasm when you see them faltering. You have the unique ability to provide perspectives that can make or break the fragile start of another’s inner spark with your own responses. Make sure that those responses support others, instead of redirecting them away from what they really desire.

DECK USED:  ANIME TAROT

The #TarotForTheWildSoul Challenge Prompt
Questions for July 19th thru 21st

Starcodes Astro OracleWhere can I release judgement in my heart?

Saturn (Structure) – Stop picking on yourself whenever you take some time off, have a little fun, or do something just for yourself. These things are a part of life too, and have value. Not everything can be about structure and responsibility at every turn. Sometimes you just have to ease up and let loose a bit.

How can I replace judgement with compassion and understanding?

Sixth House (Sustainability) – It’s important to remember that it’s through the balance of having fun along with (and sometimes along side) all of your responsibilities that you can find true comfort and happiness in your everyday life.

What cycles of karma am I ready to be released from?

Dignified (Strength) – Let go of self blame that has kept you from appreciating your opportunities and accomplishments. You don’t have to focus on the stuff that went wrong all the time, instead accept that sometimes it’s just not the right time for those things to come into your life.

DECK USED: STARCODES ASTRO ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question:  What is true beauty?

Anime TarotReading Summary: Free will and independent principles that stand strong (Five of Wands) in support of (Queen of Wands) one’s sense of “home” (Four of Cups).

It took some time to find the connection in the Four of Cups, until I realized that this deck is based on the Thoth system.  In Thoth, the Four of Cups is a representation of “the womb” and a “mother’s love” that is stable, protective, safe, and affectionate. It is a place where one finds peace, connection, and stability on an emotional level.

Take Away: These cards aren’t about house and home, even though I used the word “home” to describe the theme represented here.  Instead, they are about the foundations we build our life, faith, ethics, and principles upon and where they come from.  In these cards, therefore, true beauty is about the love and support that helps someone grow into a good and principled person willing to stand up for their values and beliefs.

DECK USED: ANIME TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

Even though it was an orders day today, I took a short (and very needed) nap.

Responsible Prioritization

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Penumbra Tarot - Throne of Torches - King of WandsToday’s draw is the Throne of Torches (King of Wands), which is traditionally a representation of a projective alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s motivation, drive, willpower, values, passions, spirituality, principles, and inner spark.

With only today and tomorrow until it’s time to ship out, today is a catch-up day and you need to make sure you stay focused on your goals.  The more you get done today, the less stressful tomorrow will be, so take that spark you’ve been directing towards getting your shelves done and redirect it into your business for a couple of days. Then you can go back to the shelves again.

Today is all about responsible prioritizing of those things you need to get done.

DECK USED:  PENUMBRA TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
Ugly Truck Day

Sawyer's Path TarotWhat in your life could use a little sprucing up?

It’s time to do a little reinforcement (Nine of Wands) of your wards and protections (The High Priestess). This is something that needs to be taken care of relatively quickly (Eight of Wands). Don’t let it go ’til later or wait until it becomes a problem. Get going and do it now.

How can you start? 

Be proactive about changing things (Ten of Swords), and practical in their execution (King of Swords). Keep in mind that you get what you give. Procrastination just leads to more problems and more procrastination (Justice).

DECK USED: SAWYER’S PATH TAROT

The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Questions for July 19th thru 21st

How can I safely share my inspiration with others?

Penumbra TarotYou already share quite a lot (Ten of Wands). No matter how interested others are, or how in tune they may be to your own interests (Two of Cups), you need to hold a little back just for yourself (The Hermit).

How does a creative blockage feel to me?

Five of Cups atop Four of Pentacles – Creative blockages feel like apathy, depression, and stagnation. It feels like being stuck, unable to find any joy or positivity, and so you are left stewing in the dark.

When am I creatively true to myself?

When you feel like you have your finger on the pulse of your ambition, and all of the ideas that often run rampant are set in order and strategized (King of Swords). When this feeling is then combined with a feeling of healthy energy that you can expend, then you are able to connect with your true self through your creativity.

DECK USED: PENUMBRA TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I remembered to use Voltaren to help ease some of my pain today.

Just Watch… Don’t Touch

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Sasuraibito Tarot Tiny Traveler EditionToday’s draw is the Emperor card, which is traditionally a representation of taking charge, responsibility, authority, and making decisions for the greater good.

Sometimes, you  have to stand back and allow others to make their own decisions.  It’s how people grow, and if you make all the decisions for them, they never really learn how to do that for themselves.

Sometimes, I have a habit of getting impatient and wanting to step in and be in control just to move things along.  Today’s card is a reminder that it’s okay to step back instead of stepping forward. In fact, sometimes when you watch someone flounder and stew, you can actually see their strength and capabilities growing in those moments.

DECK USED:  SASURAIBITO TAROT TINY TRAVELER

Mr Lionhart’s #TheJulyTarot Be Here Now Prompt
Questions for July 19th thru 21st

Modified Sands Regency Casino Playing CardsWhat am I giving {away} to the world around me?

Four of Spades and Seven of Diamonds (Birds) – Space and time. Check in when you need to, to make sure that everything’s still going smoothly. But you’re giving them space and time to find their own way.

What am I receiving {back} from the world around me?

Two of Clubs and King of Diamonds (Fish) – You’re being given the room to find your own direction and flow in the direction of exploring a more grounded and authoritative place in the world. This is the process of growth that leads to one’s ability to be able to delegate more effectively.

How can I find acceptance in the current balance of things?

Nine of Diamonds (Coffin) and Queen of Hearts (Stork) – Make room for better things to come. You can’t keep everything from the past, no matter how attached or comforted you may feel by these things.  If you want a brighter and more healthy future, you have to let go and trust better is coming to take its place.

DECK USED: CUSTOMIZED SANDS REGENCY CASINO PLAYING CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
National Daiquiri Day – Where in life can you allow yourself to cut loose and relax?

Sasuraibito Tarot Tiny Traveler EditionReading Summary:  You need to stop looking at everything as as if the cup is half empty (Four of Cups atop Nine of Pentacles) as it perpetuates within you the feeling of needing to fix everything in order to make it right (Eight of Cups). You’re not responsible for fixing the world and everything in it (The Emperor).

Take Away: Sometimes when you try to help, it does more harm than good.  Step back instead.  Watch from a distance and remain quiet.  Everyone has to make their own mistakes sometimes in order to learn and grow.   Instead, identify the boon that comes from keeping your hands off the situation and letting it get worked out on its own without your involvement.

DECK USED: SASURAIBITO TAROT TINY TRAVELER

Daily Self Kindness

I didn’t mean to, but I went to bed early.