Spring’s Awakening
Renewed life
shows
signs of
slipping free
of protective shells
as buds
and tender bits
peak out
at the world
eager to greet
the sun
and stretch tall
in the wake
of winter’s
bitter chill
Month: April 2023
Promoting Stability
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Four of Pentacles, which is traditionally about stability and gratitude (sometimes to excess, which can turn miserly) for what you have. This is a stagnant sort of appreciation that speaks of not reaching for more, but instead being focused on what you have in the now.
Aging sucks. I’m just saying… it does. I had an eye test today. Or, rather, several eye tests today, and received a handful of bad news that all is related to aging.
In with the doctor, the man used the word “stable” a lot in reference to the changes I need to make in my daily life to ensure that the problems found during those tests didn’t get worse. He said more than once that I have the ability to help keep these conditions “stable”.
Each time he said it, my mind went back to this card I’d pulled this morning. The message in today’s card is to pay attention to the doctor’s advice. Take notes and follow his directions. You very much -want- to be stable in this… so do what you can to further that goal.
DECK USED: CUTE ANIMALS TAROT
@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Light My Fire Challenge Prompt
Question: How can I harness my energy to fuel my creativity and pursue my passions?
Rumi – Reconnect with the “why” in the things that you do. So much of your life is connected to your spiritual path, and at times your day-to-day tasks and habits connected to your spiritual path become rote. Remind yourself of the sacredness that lives within them. Even within things as small as taking a shower or washing your hands.
Nixi atop Miro – Return to doing your morning devotionals. It provides you a moment of gratitude practice that you are otherwise missing.
Take Away – By reconnecting with your spiritual path and practices, it can assist you in harnessing your energy and directing it towards those things you are passionate about.
DECK USED: WITCH CATS ORACLE
#DiscordTarotholicsApr2023 Challenge Prompt
Questions for April 6th and 7th
What is your greatest weakness?
Seven of Swords – Your desire to see the best in people allows them to sneak in and fuck your over. You don’t see it coming because you don’t want to see that that’s who they really are.
How can you relieve or release this weakness?
The High Priestess – Listen to your intuition instead of arguing with it. Often in these situations, your intuition is trying to warn you, but you discount it’s advice as “jumping the gun” and instead try to give these people the benefit of the doubt until it’s too late.
What is your greatest worry?
Two of Swords – That your duration of deliberation when it comes to important decisions will either be too long or not long enough. You want to collect as much information as possible before deciding, but have a hard time not holding out to get even more information than you need.
How can you relieve or release this worry?
Ace of Cups – Accept that the reason you are holding out is emotional and usually indicates that the best advisable decision isn’t the one you really want to make on an emotional level.
What is your greatest fear?
Three of Wands Rx – Stagnancy and lack of direction. Being blown off course to the point that you lose your way and have to start over from scratch as a result.
How can you relieve or release this fear?
Six of Wands – Let others inspire movement when you can’t inspire yourself.
DECK USED: CUTE ANIMALS TAROT
As mentioned earlier in this post, today was eye test day…. for the first time in probably two or maybe three years.
Gideon’s Challenge
The Pier
Lets go for
a walk
out on the pier
and follow
the planks
to the very end
where it feels
we can find
where sky
and water
kiss
and the world
is all connected
through
each breath
we take
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Finding the Boon in Slow Moments
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Two of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of unions, duality, and partnerships in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, and creativity. This often comes across as harmonious attractions and themes of mutual attraction, although not always in a romantic manner.
What stands out the strongest to me in the imagery in this card is the eggs. To me, the eggs speak of not just the union of two entities, but that that union is creating something beautiful together. This, in turn, brings to mind Gideon and I… and how we create something beautiful together every time we write together.
The message in today’s card is a reminder to take the fact that business was slow for the past few days as a boon. It means that you get to write with Gideon today and create a beautiful story with him. It means you get to do something you enjoy with someone you care deeply for instead of putting your nose to the grindstone from the time you wake to when you go to bed today.
DECK USED: THE FUNNY LITTLE LIZARD TAROT
@the_mystic_star’s April #MysticStarChallenge Prompt
Prompts for April 3rd thru 6th
What card symbolizes my ‘Current Situation’ that is hiding in the Shadows?
The Ocean – The root cause of your feelings of overwhelm has yet to be unearthed, but instead lingers beneath the surface like a mystery yet to be solved.
What do I need to do to clearly see what is hiding in the Shadows?
The Wind – Movement. You need to begin getting outside more instead of simply thinking about it. You need the fresh air and exercise, and the time in nature to connect and reflect so that the cobwebs within you can be blown out.
How can I better understand what is hiding from me?
Destiny – Stop seeing it (that hidden element) as something to change or heal. This hidden part of you that spurs on your sense of overwhelm is an integral piece of who you are; a part of your make up. It doesn’t need healing or changing, but instead needs acceptance.
How can I minimize the resistance I have to this hidden aspect?
Abundance – Lean into feelings of abundance instead of your sense of scarcity. That scarcity is what is driving this hidden aspect of yourself, for it is abundance you seek. Help this part of yourself see that you already have an abundant life, and that things are not as dire as this hidden part of yourself wants to believe that they are.
DECK USED: THE EARTH SPIRIT ORACLE
@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Light My Fire Challenge Prompt
Question: What can I engage in to bring more joy into my life right now? Draw up to three cards.
Six of Swords – Move away from those things that are bad for you and frustrate you instead of lingering in them. Whether you linger due to a sense of responsibility, obligation, or self flagellation, you need to let them go instead of trying to hold onto them and forcing yourself to make them work.
Ace of Wands – Let your inspiration and curiosity lead the way to discovering new things you will enjoy. Whether it’s self care, or jewelry techniques, hobbies, or just new storylines and characters with Gideon. Open yourself up and let yourself stretch into the idea that inspiration is knocking.
Two of Swords – Be decisive about leaning into that spark of inspiration, instead of lingering in these bad habits and situations. Complacency is not your friend.
DECK USED: THE FUNNY LITTLE LIZARD TAROT
As suggested by my card of the day, once I got my work in hand, I reached out to Gideon to do a bit of play together and bring some enjoyment into my day.
Gideon’s Challenge
Pursuing Patience
Take a breath
and let it come
a little at a time
as you wait
instead of push
as you pause
instead of run
and things
begin to fall
into place at
their own pace
but yet
it never feels
fast enough
and still
you fight to not
fidget
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Inspired Curiosity
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Page of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive omega energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s thoughts, intellect, logic, ambitions, and communication. This often translates into themes that have to do with learning new ways to communicate with others, beginning new educational pursuits, exploring new ideas, and seeking to sate one’s curiosity.
What I notice most strongly about the imagery in today’s card is the spark of fire that is included in the feathers scattered throughout the image. To me, this leans into the Wands suit a bit, and brings a bit of that energy into this card’s message.
The message in today’s card is to allow those things that spark passion in you to stir up your curiosity and passion for learning new things. Let yourself explore rather than sticking to the straight and narrow, and see where your curiosity can take you and the inspiration you might find there.
DECK USED: THE TORO TAROT
#DiscordTarotholicsApr2023 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question: What does it mean to live a good life?
Reading Summary: To live a good life is to find what makes you feel stable and right (King of Pentacles) through discernment and willpower (Amethyst and Pyrite), and then use organization to accomplish (Flourite) that overtime.
Take Away: You need a goal. One that makes you feel seated and suited. A goal that makes you feel that there is something right and good that you are working towards, that is fitted to you and what you need. These cards are saying that living a good life is about keeping your focus on that goal and working toward it over time. Without a goal like this to focus upon, these cards indicate that your time is wasted.
I’m not sure I entirely agree that -everyone- requires this, although I think that in many cases, this is absolutely the case.
DECK USED: SPECIES BY THE THOUSANDS CRYSTAL ORACLE
@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Light My Fire Challenge Prompt
Question: Where can I infuse more playfulness and curiosity in my approach to life?
Reading Summary: You need to accept that not everything can be stable all of the time, and choose to go with the flow (Wheel of Fortune) rather than sinking into despair when things are not going quite right (Five of Pentacles). In doing so you protect (Nine of Wands) your ability to be playful and the inner spark that spurs on your curiosity.
Take Away: The “where” in this reading’s question boils down to “in those places that feel like they’re falling apart when things aren’t going as planned”. This “where” is then about your finances and your business, for these are the places where the wheel of fortune turning on its head can cause you to fall into a sense of scarcity and really sink into feelings of misfortune.
In order to infuse more playfulness and curiosity in to these areas, you need to feel safe doing so… and to feel safe requires you accepting that life is full of ups and downs, and that when you come upon one of those down times it doesn’t mean its the end of the world.
DECK USED: THE TORO TAROT
I started doing research today on where I want to source a new lilac tree for my balcony to replace the one that died out there over the winter this past year.
Twisting the Leaf 