Month: December 2022

The Tightening Noose

/ Twist the Leaf / 1 Comment

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Snowland Tarot - The DevilToday’s draw is the Devil card, which is traditionally a representation of temptations, addictions, and struggles with moderation. These issues, when it comes to the Devil card, are most often self inflicted instead of forced upon you by life or others.

When does it go from fun and games with friends to a little too far? Where is the line?

The imagery in this card brings that question to mind. The chains are too tight. Were they always that tight, or in their fun and games did they become too tight?

Todays card encourages us to take some time today to examine where in life you may be letting things get out of hand, and look for ways to ease up the grip of those chains before they tighten to the point you can no longer breathe.

DECK USED:  SNOWLAND TAROT

Magicznie_Czyli_Troche_Magi’s #tarotowewyzwaniegrudzien2022 Prompt
Questions for December 7th thru 12th

Winter Solstice Season OracleSleigh Full of Gifts: What can I give to my loved ones?

Solstice – Don’t be so rigid and unyielding. It’s time to ease up on your controlling grip now that the holiday rush is at an end, and embrace a more easy and relaxed attitude.

Krampus: What does my Shadow look like?

Dreidel – Forever hopeful.

Long December Evenings: What feeds my Shadow?

Forest – When you are true to yourself, you feed your Shadow the energy needed to stand tall and allow itself to be integrated.

Long December Nights: How can I work with my Shadow?

Storm – Confront your fears.

Dark December Mornings: How can I integrate my Shadow?

Pine Cone – Do the work. There are no shortcuts.

Lights: What will light up my world and make me think more positively?

Eggnog – Practice gratitude. It doesn’t mean ignoring the problems, dangers, and bad parts. It means taking time to make sure you are recognizing and reflecting on the good stuff so that it doesn’t get lost in the shuffle.

DECK USED: WINTER SOLSTICE SEASON ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

Today was a day of rest and I managed to take TWO naps, and I soaked in the bath.

Gideon’s Challenge

/ Twist the Leaf / 1 Comment

IMG_0064Dewy Kisses

Snow melts
and mist rises
to play
like clouds
kissing ground
like your lips
on my skin
tracing over
every inch
to leave the dew
of breath behind
while I stretch
beneath you
and soak in the beauty
of us

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

Winter Chill Lenormand Reading

/ Twist the Leaf / Leave a comment

Winter Chill Lenormand Reading with the Vintage Yuletide Lenormand

What is dormant and waiting in my life right now?

Tower and Stars – For the holiday rush you had to set to the side a good deal of your spiritual practices and “do the responsible thing”, which required diligence and focus to be placed elsewhere.  That side of yourself is currently dormant and now awaiting a reawakening and restoration.

How can I find beauty in this stillness?

Scythe and Child – This moment of pause and peace gives you the opportunity to reconnect with your wounded inner child, and give them the attention they need and attend to their wounds you have brought to the fore during the holiday rush this year.

What new growth am I anticipating?

Fish and Moon – As you begin to open back up, becoming less rigid and more flexible in your life as you ease that choking grip on your control, you will be given the opportunity to reconnect with your emotions.  Don’t tense up and resist the process nor rush it along, but instead try to go with the flow and let them come at their own pace.

How can I approach this time of waiting with patience?

Key and Clouds – Don’t resist the confusion but instead relax into it.  The key to making it out the other side more easily is to accept that you can’t have clarity all the time, and sometimes by sitting in your confusion and uncertainty, answers will surface more easily for you than trying to force things into how you think they should be.

DECK USED: VINTAGE YULETIDE LENORMAND

A Moment to Unwind

/ Twist the Leaf / 1 Comment

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Winter Waite Tarot 2020 Santa's Helpers EditionToday’s draw is the Eight of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of hard work, improving one’s skills, developing expertise, apprenticeship, and can often indicate repetition and the “practice makes perfect” adage.

The thing is… this card very deliberately jumped out of the deck reversed this morning. Reversals on a card usually indicate the card’s meaning is reversed, intensified, inverted, delayed, internally directed, or that there is a negative twist involved.  Here, in this card, I find the meaning to be inverted.

In the reversed Eight of Pentacles today, we see an encouragement to take some time off and allow yourself to relax. It’s been a busy year and a hectic holiday season, and you deserve a bit of a break from putting your nose to the grindstone.  Allow yourself a breather and go back to your pursuits fresh after the new year.

DECK USED:  WINTER WAITE TAROT 2020 SANTA’S HELPERS EDITION

Magicznie_Czyli_Troche_Magi’s #tarotowewyzwaniegrudzien2022 Prompt
Questions for December 1st thru 6th

Christmas Spirit TarotDecember Aura: Energy of the month.

Death – There is a significant amount of change and transition that comes with December for you. Your emotions, self care, rest, and spare time are all spirited away, and every shred of your time, energy, and attention gets poured into work. Your income goes through a huge flux as well. Then, at the end of the month it all reverses again.

Advent Calendar: What positive surprise awaited me in December?

The Empress – You were able to give yourself a bit more self-care than usual for this time of year because you had a great deal of support from others. This allowed you to nurture not just your business throughout the month, but also give yourself a tiny bit of TLC as well, which is something you have been lacking in previous Decembers.

Pre-Christmas Cleanup: What should I throw away from my life?

The Fool – Take care to avoid themes that involve irresponsibility and carelessness. It’s not a part of your nature, and can cause things to spiral out of control if not careful.

Pre-Christmas Laundry: What should I clean up now?

The Tower – The cacophony of the month has come to an end, but there’s a lot of chaos still lingering in your environment. Make sure when you get back home that you take the time to pick up and put away the debris, and clean up your environment. As a result, you’ll be happier for it.

Pre-Christmas Decorating: What new can I bring to my life?

The Star – Hope and optimism need to be resurrected back into your life to keep you uplifted in the weeks and months to come.

Santa’s Visit: What can I give myself? What gift will be the best for me?

Strength – Have faith in yourself and your inner strength, and always remember that you’re stronger than you think you are.

DECK USED: CHRISTMAS SPIRIT TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

When my back got to the point that it needed to stop, I stayed in the car instead of trying to push myself to keep getting out and going into more of the stores that we all needed to stop at.  Instead I gave my list to someone else to finish.

Gideon’s Challenge

/ Twist the Leaf / 1 Comment

Wishes

I wished and wanted
longed for and hoped
and the snow
I desired
fell in droves
but the wind
was too biting
the temps too low
to rush outside
and play in the snow
I stayed inside
and watched it blow
then a sudden shift came
and temperatres rose
ice fell from the sky
to glaze all in sight
and as I looked
out the window
all I can think
is that I’m pretty
damn sure
I never asked
for a skating rink

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

Difficult Conversations and White Elephants

/ Twist the Leaf / 1 Comment

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Merry Christmas LenormandToday’s draw is the House and Mountain cards from the Merry Christmas Lenormand.

Over the past few days, I’ve been trying to talk out a difficult situation with someone I consider to be a part of my “online family”. It’s not been an easy discussion, and sometimes it feels like it’s not going all that well. Or… going well at all.

These cards are a reminder that difficult does not mean impossible, and that it’s time to deal with the elephants in the room that we’ve all been trying to push into the corner and ignore for a long time… no matter how difficult it becomes, or how much it sucks.

These cards also pose a question. What discussions with family and friends are you avoiding? What ugly or uncomfortable business with those close to you needs dealt with to clear the air?

DECK USED:  THE MERRY CHRISTMAS LENORMAND

#DiscordTarotholicsDec2022 Challenge Prompt
Spread: Tarotholics Spread 3 from December 18th

Pixie's Whisper Tarot Christmas Edition

Thistle – Mental Health / Wards: How can I ward off the blues that try to encroach as the holidays draw to a close?

Six of Swords – Focus on moving in the direction towards something better. Lean into improvements.

Garnet – Purification / Balance: How can I purify myself to help find a better balance for the new year ahead?

Eight of Swords – Open your eyes to the shit that you are trying to deny. Acceptance and adaptation will be far less dangerous.

Yew – Rebirth / Protection: What practices need resurrected in my life to protect my personal well-being?

Knight of Pentacles atop Seven of Wands – Stand up for your need to slow down, even if that’s standing up against your own harsh judgement and old habits.

Diamond – Fearlessness / Imagination: How can my imagination foster more fearlessness in my life?

The Sun – Imagine the possible positive outcomes and lean into optimism, instead of always imagining and expecting the worst.

Holly – Fertility / Longevity: How can I create longevity in the fertile soil of my new endeavors?

Temperance – Practice patience and moderation. Stretch out the experiences instead of plowing in headlong and full-bore.

Emerald – Hearth & Home / Loyalty: How can a closer connection to hearth & home affect my sense of loyalty?

The Hierophant – A closer connection to hearth and home teaches you what truly matters, and connects you in traditional ways to others in your life.

Peppermint – Mental Stimulation: What methods can I use to best stimulate my mind when I need a boost?

Six of Pentacles Rx – Be selfish. Take time for yourself and do things for yourself instead of always putting everything and everyone first.

DECK USED: PIXIE’S WHISPER TAROT CHRISTMAS EDITION

Daily Self Kindness

I let Jer drive and took a nap in the car.