Day: June 16, 2023

Lessons Learned and Growth

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78 Tarot Animal Tarot of the Wild and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal CardsToday’s meditation took place after my shower and was supposed to be ten minutes long.  I ended up falling asleep part way through the meditation, though, so I’d say it was probably closer to six… maybe eight minutes.

The focus of today’s meditation was the affirmation on the posted Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal card (with the flying squirrel on it).  It speaks of challenges being opportunities to “level up” in life, and this card is one of the first cards that ever really “struck home” for me when I was first given this deck.

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 intelligence, education, thoughts, logic, and communication. This often translates into themes that have to do with learning new things, especially in the area of being open-minded and/or expanding on previous experience.

Sometimes, it feels like we have to repeat the same lessons over and over before they manage to “stick” in our heads.  This lizard stands with sword in hand, and looks about to try and climb it, but if he tries?  He’s going to learn quickly that you can’t climb something that isn’t firmly anchored first.

The message in today’s card is to make sure you only need to make the same mistake once instead of over and over.  Pay attention to what goes wrong so that you have the knowledge and experience you need to try again and do better the next time.

DECK USED:  78 TAROT ANIMAL TAROT OF THE WILD

@Lionharts #TheJuneTarot The Seeker’s Path Prompt
Questions for June 16th thru 18th – Embrace

78 Tarot Animal Tarot of the Wild and The Southern Gothic Oracle with Expansion PacksWhat aspects of myself can I embrace more fully to live a more authentic and fulfilling life?

Six of Pentacles, Dogwood Blossoms atop Sassafras – Sacrificing your time and energy to assist others in need of help is healing for you. It makes you feel good. Don’t allow yourself to see it as a burden, but rather as a method of self-care.

When it starts to feel like a burden instead of something that makes you feel good, it means you need to practice more moderation and work on a better balance.

How can I better embrace the beauty of my imperfections and appreciate the uniqueness of my journey?

The Devil and The Conjured Spirit – Keep yourself aware of your addictions so you can be on top of things of when they begin to get out of hand. Make sure you are paying attention to how your negative inner narrative influences the strength of those addictions and their negative consequences. Self-awareness is key.

What steps can I take to embrace my unique qualities and celebrate my individuality?

Five of Cups Rx and The Vampire of Richmond – Take care to not let your pessimistic nature have control and think that it is always right. You need to remember to lean into positivity, even if that’s not where you particularly shine or feel most confident. Not doing so will make it harder and harder to keep that negativity in check where it belongs.

DECK USED: 78 TAROT ANIMAL TAROT OF THE WILD AND THE SOUTHERN GOTHIC ORACLE W/ EXPANSION PACKS

Daily Self Kindness

I was greedy and claimed the last of the brownies for myself.

🌑 New Moon in Gemini – June 2023

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Tomorrow is the new 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. Today’s New Moon in Gemini spread is brought to you by lightningwildflower.

New Moon in Gemini Tarot Reading with the Sleepwalker's Tarot

What new idea or perspective do I need to explore?

Seven of Coins – Your hard work is paying off, but not in the ways that you have expected it to. Take a look around and pay attention to what you are really reaping from what you’ve sown. It’s all good stuff, just not what you were anticipating.

How can I improve my communication and self-talk?

Ace of Cups – Connect with your emotions instead of disregarding them. This is a new path for you that you’ve been working on, but you’re straying off course a bit of late. It’s time to re-center yourself (the bird), and make sure that you are not setting emotions aside, but actually dealing with them and communicating them with others when needed (two hands).

What decision do I need to focus on during this new moon?

The Hanged Man – Remember that staying open minded is extremely important, and often has to be a conscious act. It’s not always pleasant, and sometimes it’ll hurt (bruises and bleeding in image), but that doesn’t mean being open to other perspectives is not important or necessary. That pain is part of the growth process, so don’t let it close you off.

How can I better integrate different aspects of myself?

Ten of Cups – Work on connecting more strongly with those things that make you happy. Life isn’t always about responsibility and obligation. Sometimes it’s about doing the things that make you feel good and sharing them with others.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Ace of Swords – The other cards in this reading indicate that you may be tempted to shut down and close yourself off from others, either due to disappointment or pain. Work at making sure that you stay open and communicate how you’re feeling. Own your emotions and express them to others clearly so that they can be processed and dealt with.

DECK USED: SLEEPWALKER’S TAROT