Day: October 9, 2022

Careless Traipsing

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Tarot of Haunted HouseToday’s draw is the Fool card, which is traditionally a representation of innocence, carelessness, carefree enthusiasm, and new beginnings.

The little fool in this card is of the kind you see in horror films.  Beautiful and stupid, she runs blindly in her fear, and is sure to quickly find herself either trapped or stumbling over a rock (or her own feet).

Either way, today’s card is about blind action without thought or planning.  It asks us… where are we not using enough thought or planning in our own lives?  Where are we traipsing through with blind faith (or fear) instead of taking a moment to think things through to make sure things work out in our favor in the end?

DECK USED:  TAROT OF HAUNTED HOUSE

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2022 Challenge Prompt
Topic for October 9th: Do Spread 2
Question: How can I make the best out of tonight’s “Thanksgiving” activities?

Tarot of Haunted House and Halloween OracleReading Summary: The anchor card itself references you and L, as two figures always together in fun and harmony… or trouble too.

The anchor card is filled with a golden glow that the Knight of Swords lacks completely, indicating that charging forward impulsively (especially in conversation) is a bad idea tonight.

There is a hint of that golden glow in the Queen of Swords, cast upon the books on the shelf, speaking of the path forward being one of study instead of sharing. Be reserved, and watch closely.

In the Nine of Cups this golden hue from the anchor card has become pervasive. It’s all around the figure in the card. This progression from no golden glow to being surrounded by it indicates that here in the Nine of Cups lies your prize.

Take Away: Keep your moth shut tonight and pay attention, and as a reward you both will come out not just unscathed but happy and content with how the evening went.

DECKS USED: HALLOWEEN ORACLE (trimmed naked) AND TAROT OF HAUNTED HOUSE

HealingThruTarot’s October Shadow Work Challenge Prompt
Questions for October 8th and 9th

Halloween OracleWhat am I refusing to feel? Why?

The Hearth – You are not trying hard enough to sink into your comfort of home and hearth, because you are allowing yourself to be too preoccupied with the looming presence of the holiday rush to come. You need to let go of that anticipation and the dread it causes, as that’s the root of your rising anxiety.

What aspect of myself am I repressing?

Maple Moon and Werewolf – Your need to get out in nature is not something you can ignore.

Take time now while the moon is at its strongest to set yourself free among the trees, and you will feel much better for having done so.

DECK USED: HALLOWEEN ORACLE (trimmed naked)

Daily Self Kindness

I spent a good deal of time on my phone tonight, just to have a bit of reprieve from those around me.

Gideon’s Challenge

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IMG_4673Anxiety

Knee bounces
hard and fast
as sit and try
try try try
to breathe
but the air
won’t come
and my heart
pounds faster
as it climbs
into my throat
but can’t get past
the scar tissue
to find sanctuary
in my mouth

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❤️ 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?

Mio Im's Tarot and Halloween Lenormand

Earth – Ace of Hearts (Pentacles) – Keep an eye open for new opportunities in the area of your finances and resources. The things that make you feel secure and stable in life can provide new opportunity this week if you are paying attention and clear headed enough to take it vantage of the offers presented.

Air – Three of Swords – No sinking allowed. Do not let disappointments feel as if they are crushing you. Make sure you are focusing on things that can help in mitigating the influence of these negative thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

Water – Four of Cups – By the same turn, as with the advice in the Air position, make sure that you are not sinking into sulking and turning away from those that can help lift you up.

Fire – Ten of Swords atop Page of Hearts (Pentacles) – You know all that preparation you’ve been doing to help yourself find a new in better ways in which to deal with the approaching rush? All that shit’s going to feel like it’s falling apart this week. Remember that you’re supposed to be off this week, and set it aside instead of dealing with it right away.

Waning – Raven (Stork) and Blood Moon – Keep an eye on your emotions this week.  Contentment and feelings of satiated positivity are waning and you don’t want the gaping hole left behind to be something you fall in face first.

Waxing – Poison Ring and Sir Pumpkinhead – Focus on Gideon and let him help in easing your anxieties this week. He has the ability to lift you up when others might struggle under the weight, which is part of what makes him such a good match for you.

Take Away – Anxiety is going to try and have its way with you this week.  Make sure you are staying on top of combating negativity and those abusive inner narratives not just with a conscious effort towards positivity and optimism, but by leaning into those that love you for the support you need.  Keep your eyes open for opportunity to strike.

DECKS USED: MIO IM’S TAROT AND HALLOWEEN LENORMAND