❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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?

The Mage Awakening Tarot, Botanical Beasts Oracle, Color Lenormand Fortune Cards

EarthEight of Wands and Holly – Take a look this week and what needs your attention, and make sure that you’re hopping on those things right away. Doing so will protect you from the fallout that procrastination would encourage.

AirEight of Cups and Water Lily – You are finally out of the pit, having climbed long and hard to get there. Make sure that you stay open so that the energy can flow through you and wash away the complacency, so the clarity and purpose can come forth and its place.

WaterPage of Cups and Bat Flower – Open yourself up and allow people to see what you want. They might think you’re nuts, but sometimes insanity can be brilliant, and sharing your desires with others will help make it happen.

FireTemperance and Strawberry – Don’t push in too many areas at once. Take your time this week to allow for some space for luck to step in and pave the road ahead of you.

WaningDog and Scythe – You’ve spent a long time allowing the self-flagellation have its way with you and cling to you too tightly.  It’s time to shed this hanger-on and let it go.

WaxingHeart and Anchor – It’s time to being leaning into those things that make your heart sing, and make you feel secure and grounded.

Take Away – You have seen your way clear of the depression’s pit and this week is a chance to sweep through with fresh air, fresh inspiration, and a fresh outlook.

DECKS USED: THE MAGE AWAKENING TAROT, BOTANICAL BEASTS ORACLE, COLOR LENORMAND FORTUNE CARDS

Sip and Chill Day

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Trash Panda Tarot - TemperanceToday’s draw is the Temperance card, which is traditionally a representation of moderation, patience, and seeking balance between different aspects of one’s life and spiritual path.

Look at that little trash panda chilling on his rock with a glass if wine filled from above.  He’s having a relaxing day in the autumn sun with his feet teasing the water’s surface.

The message in today’s card is simple. Don’t push. It’s okay to take things easy today.

DECK USED:  TRASH PANDA TAROT

The #TarotForTheWildSoul Challenge Prompt
Questions for July 7th and 8th

Hilda TarotWhere am I being invited to touch into my inner power?

Be creative and passionate (Page of Wands) about how you move away from the troubles you’ve been experiencing (Six of Swords) and into a better place emotionally with more peace to enjoy (Ten of Cups).

This applies on two different fronts. It applies to that lingering depression that I’ve been struggling with for so long that I feel like I’m finally starting to step away from. It also applies to the changes I’ve been inspired to make in Tarotholics this week in order to make the atmosphere more warm and inviting.

Where in my life can I be kinder to myself?

You need to make sure you are focusing on balancing (Two of Pentacles) in fun activities (image on the Five of Wands) with your steady work load (Four of Pentacles). Make sure you were fighting for that time to cut loose and relax. It needs to be a part of your values that you’re willing to “go to the plate for” (Five of Wands).

These cards are about making sure that I put a value on fun, play, and activities that foster these themes. Not just putting a value on them, but a value that is high enough that they become a priority equal to those of hard work and success.

DECK USED: HILDA TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
National Sugar Cookie Day
– What sweetness do you need to invite more of into your life today?

Trash Panda TarotReading Summary: Don’t play the fool (The Fool) and eat the stuff that you know you’re not supposed to be eating today (The Devil). Resist the temptation (Page of Swords), and instead continue to move in the direction of healthier food intake for better health and a happier future (Ten of Pentacles).

Take Away: The endocrinologist wants to put me on a medication I’m not keen to try. I chose to try and resolve things with diet first, and keep the medication as a back burner resolution to try if that doesn’t work.

These cards are a reminder that sweetness comes in all forms, not just baked goodies and cereals, and that being healthy is one of those things that can make today and every day more sweet.

DECK USED: TRASH PANDA 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.

It’s Still Progress

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Art of Adventure Tarot - Knight of PentaclesToday’s draw is the Knight of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of a projective beta energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s finances, resources, labors, health, manifestations, and the physical world.

This image really speaks to me as it appears that the knight rides one of those stationary horses that you find in a playground.  (You know, the animals on a spring?) And yet, with four hands, he is clearly still getting things done.

The message I see here in today’s card is that although your horse maybe stationary, that doesn’t mean you have to be.

DECK USED:  THE ART OF ADVENTURE TAROT

The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Questions for July 7th thru 9th

Wonder World TarotWhat advice can I give to myself concerning my creativity?

Queen of Cups and The Devil – The same figure is in both the Queen of Cups and The Devil, which connects these cards in an intimate way with each other. These card’s advice is that it’s always good to invest your emotions into your creative endeavors. Just don’t do it to the point that you’re self-medicating and avoiding other things, because when you sink too deeply into these in creative endeavors you can end up neglecting yourself in a very important ways.

What do I love to do and why?

Five of Wands and Page of Wands – I love to express my own ideas and principles to others. This in turn then allows me to expand my horizons and my viewpoint so that I am always learning and exploring and growing.

What moment will be worth remembering from today?

Three of Cups and The Tower Rx – How good times with friends can make the bad stuff feel lighter.

DECK USED: THE WONDER WORLD TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
Body Painting Day
– What can you add to embellish your day? (Make it brighter, more colorful, more fun.)

Art of Adventure TarotReading Summary: Remember that you need to balance out (Two of Pentacles) your disappointment and struggles with depression (Three of Swords) with a more optimistic viewpoint. It is only through leaning into that optimism that you can really find balance and escape the scarcity issues that plague you so often (Five of Pentacles).

Take Away: you struggle a lot with the optimism and positivity.  If you want to “embellish” my day, though, these cards indicate that that’s the way to do it.  Lean into the positivity and let it lift you up and make the day brighter as a result.

DECK USED: THE ART OF ADVENTURE 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.

Pessimistic Tendencies

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Tarot of Hellen - Five of FlowersToday’s draw is the Five of Flowers (Cups), which is traditionally a representation of pessimism, apathy, focusing on the negative, and “crying over spilled milk”.

Make an effort to keep your pessimism at bay and look on the bright side instead. The crappy stuff can’t linger forever, which means when your stuck in a rut or pit that something better is coming in the horizon.

Optimism may not solve everything, but it helps. And in these situations? Every little bit of help counts.

DECK USED:  THE TAROT OF HELLEN

Mr Lionhart’s #TheJulyTarot Be Here Now Prompt
Questions for July 7th thru 9th

The Star String Tarot And The Two-Penny OracleWhat universal energy is passing through me at this moment?

Nine of Cups and Marvelousness – The uplifting energies of contentment and wonder. You are beginning to finally ease yourself up over that lip that you’ve been stuck on with the depression’s pit. As you do so you’re finding that things are really not as bad as you thought they were, and are actually quite good, and that there is much to explore and enjoy.

What am I asked to do with this universal energy?

Nine of Swords and Individuality – Pay attention to the unique influence that this energy has on your worries and anxiety.

How can I best {begin to} tap in to my potential energy?

Four of Cups and Acquisitiveness – Make sure you are not skipping your meditation too often. You need the benefits that it can provide you, and those benefits will not come to you on the road. You have to reach out and grab them.

DECK USED: THE STAR STRING TAROT AND THE TWO-PENNY ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
Global Forgiveness Day
– What in your life are you holding onto that you need to forgive?

Tarot of HellenReading Summary: The destruction that was wrought provided an opening for more balance and an opportunity define with truly spark sure fire.

Take Away: No. this incident refers to what happened between an ex-friends-with-benefits and I. Although the statement above from the cards is absolutely true, I am not in a place as of yet where I can forgive what happened.

Even the idea of being able to forgive in this instance turns my stomach. I am aware that forgiveness does not mean forgetting, but at the same time it’s clear I’m just not where i need to be to forgive him (or myself) yet, if ever.

DECK USED: THE TAROT OF HELLEN

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.

Pet Tarot Reading

Pet Tarot Reading with the Northern Animal Tarot 2nd Edition

Connection

King of Pentacles – For Miss Luna, you represent stability and security. Comfort and strength, and as well as authority.  You are her safety net, her rock, and her provider.

Why you were brought together

Eight of Cups – You were brought together because both of you needed something better than what you had. You were drowning in the misery of your grief, and she was in an abusive home.  In coming together, you both left behind something unhealthy, and gave yourself a chance to be happier moving forward.

What your pet loves

Ace of Cups – Attention. This is why even in the summer she will hop up on the bed to snuggle with you until you doze off.  She doesn’t want to sleep on the bed because it’s cooler on the floor, but she wants your attention until you fall asleep. She adores you, and she wants you to adore her too.

What your pet fears

Knight of Cups – Miss Luna fears being forgotten about because you are off exploring or distracted with other things.

How to help your pet

Three of Cups – More play time. She has a lot of energy to burn and loves it when you play with her.

A message from your pet

The Lovers – “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skis are gray…”

DECK USED: NORTHERN ANIMAL TAROT 2ND EDITION

Generosity

Today’s meditation was skipped.

A Totally Unofficial Adventure Time Tarot Deck by Katherine HillierToday’s draw is the Six of Coins, which is traditionally a representation of charity, generosity, and balancing the gap between the haves and the have nots.

I’m having a hard time articulating what I see in this imagery in a way that makes sense, but there is a clear message here that I pick up off the imagery.

Be generous with the fuck ups today. Not everybody can be perfect all the time, and when you nurture others you receive nurturing in return in other ways that count just as much.

DECK USED:  A TOTALLY UNOFFICIAL ADVENTURE TIME TAROT DECK

The #TarotForTheWildSoul Challenge Prompt
Questions for July 4th thru 6th

The Stoller Tarot And Mixed Emojis Game CardsWhere in my life am I being invited to liberate myself more fully?

Page of Wands and Sorry – Mistakes happen. It is a part of life, especially when you’re pursuing a new endeavor. Do not let the emotions that mistakes and minor failures in these explorations can create set you back and cause you to give up hope.

How can I connect more deeply with my inner Empress?

Eight of Wands and Excited – Put some enthusiasm into the pursuit of this connection.

How can I connect more deeply with my inner Emperor?

The High Priestess and Thankful – Don’t take for granted the guidance that your intuition has for you.

DECK USED: THE STOLLER TAROT AND MIXED EMOJIS GAME CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question
: Is there an inherent order to nature, or is it all chaos and chance?

A Totally Unofficial Adventure Time Tarot Deck by Katherine HillierReading Summary: Somethings are certain and set in stone (The Moon Rx), but there is a lot in nature that is reactionary off other conditions (Page of Coins), and only when left alone to develop over time (The Hermit) can it then thrive (The Sun).

Take Away: Both.. There are those things that are dependable and hold a specific order such as seasons, the rise and fall of the sun, The molecular construct of certain matter, etc. But there are also those things that require other conditions to be met in order for them to happen such as the breeding patterns of certain organisms, weather, etc. These conditional aspects of nature require time to develop and the right conditions to allow them to happen and succeed.

DECK USED: A TOTALLY UNOFFICIAL ADVENTURE TIME TAROT DECK

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.