In the Moment
Neither sky
nor sea
is endless
no matter
how far it feels
and like
all experiences
and life itself
there is an end
to each
moment
and every thing
so cherish the
breathtaking
moments
as they come
Month: February 2023
Inner Growth Lenormand Reading
What seed is it time to plant?
Rider and Crossroads – It’s time to push for some decisions to be made, even if that means that you’re not quite feeling ready. You don’t have to make the choices right this moment, but you need to be aware that they’re coming and prepare as best that you can.
How should I nourish it?
Garden and Cross – Let them see your suffering instead of trying to hide it away and keep it to yourself. Don’t gloss over the inconveniences and the struggles, instead be open about them so that those affected can better understand what you’re going through and where you’re coming from as these upcoming decisions come closer to needing dealt with.
Which weeds might be a threat to my seedling?
Heart and Birds – Gossiping within the inner circle will not help the situation or allow things to move forward smoothly. Begin subtly working on undermining the confidence of others to depend on gossip as actual fact.
DECK USED: LIFELINE LENORMAND
Wiped Away and Forgotten
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Death card, which is traditionally a representation of organic change. This is different to sudden and chaotic change like what is represented in the Tower, and is instead about change that develops over time and may, or may not, come to a tipping point at some time along the way. It isn’t sudden, but a development where something ends so that something new can begin.
Here in this imagery we see a grieving woman at her man’s grave while a figure stands in the distance. The grave marker is for “Captain Alder” and we see a figure in the background in military garb. It makes me think of the echoes of the past that linger in our periphery even when it’s necessary to move on.
Today’s card is a reminder that the death of something in your life isn’t necessarily going to erase all of the lingering traces of it from your life. There will always be remnants and echoes going forward that remind us of that time and linger in our minds. That’s okay. Not everything has to be wiped away and forgotten.
DECK USED: GOLDEN AGE OF ROMANCE COMICS TAROT
This is catch-up post, and I cannot remember what I might have done as a self-kindness for the day.
Gideon’s Challenge
Come Closer
Will you please
hug me closer
and keep me warm
as the winter
grows cold
and the air nips
at bare skin
until the
backs of hands
are roughened
and lips
are cracked
I need your arms
around me
close and tight
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Where Are You Going?
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Three of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of of the first steps that come after planning turns to action. It is about looking ahead, direction, and progress.
In this card’s imagery, the “ghosts” in the image are a glimpse of the future as a father sends his child off to school for the first time, and we see a forward echo of the scene replaying again and again as she grows up. Each send off a first step towards a new adventure.
The message in this card tells us that each small step is a step forward on a path that leads into the future. The choices we make matter as they determine the direction that we go in.
DECK USED: GAY TAROT
#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2023 Challenge Prompt
Topic for February 19th: Do Spread 3
Instructions: Today’s spread is a bit different than our normal in that we are not drawing random cards, but rather, we are picking out the cards we think fit best. For each position, pick the card you feel fits the question best for you, and then explain why.
Which one card do you feel sums you up best?
Queen of Coins – The older I get, the more I feel like I slip further and further towards the Queen of Coins. Yes, I strive always to be the Hanged Man, constantly looking for new and different perspectives. But, I feel that more and more I begin to embody the Queen of Coins as I age, seeking to support those that I care about in the ways I’m able to best do so.
Which one card do you feel represents your strengths?
The Hanged Man – Mentioned above, I strive for perspectives beyond my own. My strength is in that effort and my desire to be open minded and seek more than my own world view. I seek to see and understand the world through the eyes of others every day.
Which one card do you feel represents your limitations?
Two of Coins – I try and try to balance pessimism with hope, fun and responsibility, work and rest. Balance is not an easy thing for me when there is so much to do and I am constantly trying to find that balance and adjust… and constantly feel that I am failing at this. Because there is no steady and consistently stable balance and continuous adjustments need to be made, it never feels like I quite manage to find the balance I need.
What kind of issues do you feel that you need to work on?
Five of Cups – Pessimism and negativity are my natural inclination. This is an issue that I am working at, but it’s a long road that takes a lot of conscious effort to counteract. The pessimism has a greater influence on my mental health than I’d realized through the first thirty years of my life. Now that I know this, I work diligently to balance that negativity with hope and optimism, but…. sometimes I lose track and backslide.
What message do you want to share with the world?
Six of Swords – You do not have to stay in a situation that is not healthy for you. There are always choices to be made… options to consider. Yes, some of them require actually imploding your life and starting anew, but usually? It’s worth it in the end when your goal is reaching for something more right, healthy, and fitting for you.
DECK USED: THE POOH TAROT MINI EDITION
@Lionharts #TheFebruaryTarot Queen of Cups Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 19th and 20th
What should I stop avoiding?
Ace of Swords – Instead of keeping everything to yourself, make sure that you are communicating clearly with others. Open and honest communication is key to healthy relationships with those in your life.
Why?
The Emperor – In your life you carry a lot of responsibility for others, but you can’t handle that responsibility well if you don’t communicate clearly with those around you to express what is needed from others and “direct traffic” as needed.
How can I live and love more freely?
Six of Swords Rex atop Four of Wands – Don’t let your worries about what other people think keep you from enjoying what you have and celebrating what you’ve built.
DECK USED: GAY TAROT
This is catch-up post, and I cannot remember what I might have done as a self-kindness for the day.
Gideon’s Challenge
Disappointments
The soul withers
and pain
sucks the vibrancy
and life
from every vein
until skin
is paper thin
and teardrops fall
one at a time
until
bits and pieces
begin
to fall away
and flutter
to the ground
to be trampled
Twisting the Leaf 