Month: September 2023

Finding the Positive for September 4 – 6

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Teddy Tarot, Arcanis Animal Tarot, Mystical Realm Tarot, and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

September 4

Eight of Cups – “You are a fighter, ever onwards”, but sometimes you need to know when it’s time to let it go and walk away.  You can’t fight every battle, and sometimes when things fall apart? It’s for a reason. Instead of trying to piece things back together that have not been working for you for a while now, consider letting them go.  Yes, it hurts and it’s disappointing, but it’s only when you toss the broken shit that you can begin the mending of your own heart.

DECK USED: TEDDY TAROT GOLDEN EDITION AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 5

The Sun – Today’s card(s) are a reminder that you are enough. Right now.  All on your own.  Without apology.  They are a reminder to own who you are, flaws and all, for it is through knowing yourself and owning who you are that you are able to find success and happiness in life.  Don’t spend so much time trying to “fix” yourself or apologizing for yourself that you miss out on all the good stuff that acceptance of the self can bring.

DECK USED: ARCANIS ANIMAL TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 6

Two of Swords –  “You can do the thing!” You just have to put your mind and focus to it.  I’m not entirely sure what “the thing” is, but this advice goes well for a whole lot of things.  It advises that when you are feeling uncertain and dealing with self doubt, that the way past that and to success is to just DO it instead of waffling and second guessing yourself.  I can relate to this… because sometimes when you think too much or get too many perspectives, you end up stymied.  Today’s card is a reminder not to let that happen, but actually make the decision to act instead.

DECK USED: MYSTICAL REALM TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

Gideon’s Challenge

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Longing For…

I want time
to feel small
and cherished
with your hand
pressed
over my soul
and your whisper
in my ear
telling me
how loved
I am
and how much
I mean to you

I love you

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Weekly Creativity Prompt – Autumn’s Approach

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Prompt: “Pull (at least) three cards and use them to describe how it feels for you as Autumn’s approach begins.”

The Literary Tarot - Three of Parchment, Seven of Quills, Justice

Three of Parchment – Learning the value of teamwork has been a major theme over the last few weeks of the summer, and it feels as we move into the fall that the efforts are starting to pay off and we are working more as a cohesive unit, the burden spread more evenly over multiple sets of shoulders instead of only on yours and yours alone.

Seven of Quills – Although you know exactly how you got into the situation you’re currently in, you’re feeling a bit deceived.  Not by the people in your life, but by fate and circumstance.  It’s time to turn that around and be clever in finding solutions, though.  Don’t allow yourself to be walled off when you have the cunning and strategies available to you to put things on the right track.

Justice – What goes around comes around, or so they say.  You get what you give.  Remember that this experience in healing someone else is also providing you with a healing experience of your own.  This is a theme that is starting to come to light now that you are at the end-game of this time together, and something you weren’t aware of going into this situation in the first place.

All together now…

So much  has come to pass over the past few months that approaching Autumn has a very exhausted feel to it this time around (Justice).  That weight is starting to lift, though, through the help of others in your life (Three of Parchment), which has allowed for more time to begin working out a way out of your current situation that is best for everyone involved.

Moral of the Story

Freedom’s promise lies on the horizon.  I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, even if I can’t quite feel it on your face yet.

DECK USED: THE LITERARY TAROT

Gideon’s Challenge

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Responsibility

Always ready
and always there
always dependable
and always near
ready to go
at the drop of a hat
when the phone rings
already packed
always on call
for when need does arise
ready and waiting
for when we have to fly

This is my go-bag.  I actually have two of these. An old and worn one in gray that is packed for day hikes, and this one which is my emergency bag that is kept packed for running out to the hospital or other types of emergencies.

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Dionysian Mysteries Lenormand Reading

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The #lucetseptembertarotchallenge Dionysian Mysteries Challenge
Questions for September 1st thru 4th – The Dance of Life

Dionysian Mysteries Challenge with The Early Riser's Lenormand

The Essence of Dionysus – Draw a card that gives you insight into the energy of Dionysus and how to welcome it into your life.

Stag and Bat (Man and Fox) – Dionysus connects with that part of you that is unpredictable and keeps people’s guessing. It is the joy in those moments that allows you to welcome this quality into your life, for it speaks of a bit of harmless mischievous fun.

The Vineyard – Which aspect of yourself must you let go of to make room for new growth?

Light (Cross) and Soul Family – Let go of the feeling that those you choose as family are a burden to you. See them in a better light than that. Yes, right now, you’re dealing with a lot of responsibility and it’s put a lot of weight on you, but work to make sure you don’t tilt into thoughts of them as a burden.

The Dance – How can you free yourself and express your inner passions?

Moon and Ship – Explore your emotions and allow them the freedom to be expressed openly. Instead of burying them or hiding them,  you need to delve in and take a closer look at them.  As they become more familiar, they will become easier and easier to express confidently in healthy ways.

Ecstasy – What makes your heart beat faster and your soul light up?

Birds and Jewels – Your time spent in play on the rp server, allowing you time to be with those important to you while feeling as if you are shining bright for all to see. Even when you aren’t playing but just chatting now and then with Gid and the friends that are there, it allows you a moment now and then to shine brighter from within… although that “heart beat faster” part is all for him and how special and important he makes you feel.

DECK USED: THE EARLY RISER’S LENORMAND

Gideon’s Challenge

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IMG_2717Tender Moments

I feel delicate
like petals
splayed wide
and fine stamen
stretching
to seek
the lightest touch
while the barest
flush of color
skims over skin
to speak
of the vulnerability
I feel
for you

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