Today’s meditation was skipped.

Today’s draw is the Strength card, which is traditionally a representation of inner strength, persuasion usually through means of compassion, influence and/or manipulation, and courage.

“Smoothing the feathers” of others.

That’s where this card takes me today.  When we care about others, sometimes smoothing their feathers and helping them to ease up, calm down, or see things in a different light is important.

Sometimes it’s important to do this for those around those we care for as well, in order to help things go smoothly, or protect those we care about, or just to make sure that people aren’t trespassing over set boundaries.

Today’s card is are minder that this task isn’t a bad thing, nor a chore that one should dread needing to deal with.  It’s a show of love and care.  A show of compassion and strength.

DECK USED:  SKELE-TAROT

Mr Lionhart’s Seasons of the Witch Challenge Prompt
Questions for October 4th thru 6th – The Witch

Cauldron, crystals, conjury, what magick sleeps inside of me?

High Priestess and The Heart – Your intuition provides for you with the  ability to delve into secret knowledge, as well as the hearts of others.  It is one of your greatest magical strengths.

As the universe, so the soul, how can I let my magick flow?

Six of Wands and The Fall – Remember that looking to others for validation and approval is folly and can lead to your downfall.

Witch’s brew, ritual or spell, what can I craft {card}…

King of Swords and The Match – Highlight your inner strengths and lead from a place of logic. This is where you shine when in a position of authority.

…where can it help {card}?

Ace of Pentacles and The Clock – Opportunities grow from fertile soil.  Your skills and abilities, as well as those things that you really shine at provide a great deal of opportunity.  But, keep in mind that any opportunity you wish to explore is going to take time to develop into something substantial.

DECK USED: HAPPY HALLOWEEN TAROT AND THE MAD DOCTOR’S ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2022 Challenge Prompt
Question for October 4th: Spooked: What scares you?

Reading Summary: It scares you that your efforts (Eight of Pentacles) will not lead to (Imagery in the Seven of Wands) success (Queen of Pentacles).

Take Away: The idea that you could put years or longer into something, all your energy and dedication into developing the skill at something… and then find yourself somehow blocked from reaching your goals.

Investment without reward is one of your greatest fears, especially when that investment encompasses huge swaths of time, effort, and focus.  To put in all that time, effort, and focus only to end up empty handed is something you don’t even like to consider as a possibility.

DECK USED: SKELE-TAROT

I rode on the lumber cart today and made J push instead of walking around the hardware store and letting the floors play hell with my knee, hip, and back.