Day: April 3, 2023

Reevaluation and Letting Go

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Fablemaker's Animated Tarot - Four of CupsToday’s draw is the Four of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of creating distance due to apathy or disinterest, meditation, or taking time to reevaluate one’s situation or emotions.

I hate to make two complaint posts in a row for my daily pulls, and yet today’s cards (not just the card of the day) are all about how I feel about this deck and my reevaluation of my feelings concerning it.

The thing is?  I love the artwork in this deck. It’s cute and colorful and beautifully done.  But the cardstock itself?  Ruins it.  The lenticular qualities make it damned near impossible to take a good picture… and that’s just the tip of the iceberg!

There’s the fact that the cards have no core to them (black, blue… whatever) which means that you can see *right through them* in the sunlight.  I don’t mind the thickness of the cardstock at all, but there’s also the fact that the finish on the face of the cards is mirror-like shiny. To the point that even the most minute scratches or wear show in glaring detail… and speaking of mirror like finishes?  Lots and LOTS of glare as well. This mirror-like quality also makes photographing the cards  even more of a nightmare. (Which is saying something, because a part of my work involves photographing shiny and shimmering jewelry, so I know how to deal with mirrored surfaces and glare.)

Fablemaker's Animated Tarot

SO… I’m disappointed.  I was so excited for this deck and excited to finally get a chance to work with it this month, but… no.  On reevaluation… it seems I’ll be selling it instead of using it.  I’m really sad about that, too, because I love the artwork. It just turns out that these particular issues are deal breakers for me apparently…. which is something I didn’t even know until today.

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Light My Fire Challenge Prompt
Question: Draw a card and use its message to create a daily mantra for the month ahead.

Four of Cups – Take a look within and examine how you truly feel.  Take action only after that moment of reflection.

DECK USED:  THE FABLEMAKER’S ANIMATED TAROT

@the_mystic_star’s April #MysticStarChallenge Prompt
Prompt for April 1st and 2nd

Fablemaker's Animated Tarot - The Tower, Two of Cups, Three of Pentacles, Six of PentaclesWhat card symbolizes my ‘Current Situation’ that is known to me?

The Tower Rx and Two of Chalices – Catastrophic issues that prevent you from bonding properly.  These cards are about this particular deck and my rant in my card of the day write up for today.  It speaks of the bonding issues being something not able to be resolved.

What do I need to do to better understand my ‘Current Situation’?

Three of Coins and Six of Coins –  Reach out to the community and be generous in doing so.  Someone will love this deck far more than you do… you just need to find it a new home.

Take Away:  Clearly this deck wanted to talk about the issues I have with it and how to resolve them. I’ve taken these suggestions to heart and listed the deck online to sell, then at a discounted price on the Tarotholics server for community members to take advantage of if they wish.

DECK USED: THE FABLEMAKER’S ANIMATED TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

My self kindness today was letting go of the deck that this post is about.  I’ve put it up for sale.

Gideon’s Challenge

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IMG_1899Unique Environs

Unintended
decoration
graces each branch
and every trunk
in this place
ruled
by moisture
and shades of shadow
cast by
overcast skies
fostering life
in shapes
sizes
and shades
never seen
anywhere else

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🌕 Full Moon in Libra – April 2023

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On Wednesday is the full moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us.

Full Moon in Libra Tarot Reading with The Textured Tarot

What does my mind need for healing and balance?

The High Priestess Rx atop Seven of Wands – Less action and reaction prior to checking in with your intuition. Not taking that moment to check in with your intuition is more often than not how you end up putting your own foot in your mouth.

What does my body need for healing and balance?

The Magician – Apply what you know. It will help you achieve your goals rather than being complacent. This isn’t any one thing, but rather that you already know you need certain things in order to function at higher efficiency, and you are not applying them to yourself at this time. These tools and methods are there to help you… so use them.

What does my soul need for healing and balance?

Five of Cups Rx – Avoid the traps of a pessimistic viewpoint. It may be your natural inclination, but pessimism drags you down, and you need things that lift you up and help you see the more positive aspects of life instead.

What self-care act am I being called to take?

Eight of Wands Rx – Stop pushing yourself to go faster and do more. You need to find a slower pace that allows you to take care of yourself instead of pushing your needs aside in order to get more done more quickly.

What is my major lesson right now?

Page of Cups – You are still learning how to understand your emotions and take care of yourself emotionally. This lesson is far from over and it’s a major lesson in your life right now that needs your attention. This doesn’t mean it’s your only lesson, but it’s definitely the major one at the moment.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Page of Wands – Use the peak energies of the spring and the full moon to reconnect with your passions and  inspiration. That creative spark still lives within you and is ready to be rekindled.

DECK USED: THE TEXTURED TAROT