Green Dreams
I want to be
where the
wild things are
and trees stand tall
against the sky
and there are
no streets
only rivers that flow
and the wind whispers
through leaves
with a sigh
with forest floor
spongy with moss
under bare feet
and bare back
while the sweet scent
of cedar
fills the senses
while I take
a short little nap
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 spread is brought to you by the Hermit’s Mirror.
Clearing: Which of my expectations are so high that they’re alienating?
The Call – When you reach out to others, you expect immediate answers from them. You need to remember that they are not at your beck and call, any more than you are at theirs.
Transitional pause: Where can my critical eye adjust to help me see the beauty in everything?
The Cat – Be more flexible. Take more time to observe rather than react. Allow yourself to have a moment to bend outside the box of your norm.
New seeds: What relationship is ready for a new infusion of harmony and love?
The Scuffle – Examine those you have recently had disagreements with, and consider where things might have been blown out of proportion by emotions.
Light in darkness: How does indecision help me identify what truly matters?
Moon Priestess – Indecision has the potential to shut your brain down, and instead allow your intuition room to step in and speak. You have only to allow this to happen and listen when it does.
Planetary boon: When can charm deliver what’s best for my loved ones and me?
The Creeper atop The Scarecrow – That creepily inappropriate physio doc of Ms B’s. The situation requires a straight spine and firm hand, but with a good dose of sugar, not vinegar.
New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.
Ten of Pentacles – Participate in and enjoy the good things in life. You are far richer than you allow yourself to feel or see.
Seven of Swords Rx atop Knight of Pentacles – Don’t let your negative inclinations steal away all the hard won progress you have made.
Space: What parts of my life should I be prepared to re-assess and shift during this eclipse cycle?
The Title and The Wands – Semantics are important, but don’t let them cloud the truth. Sometimes the same thing can be said in a variety of different ways, and spending your focus picking apart the little things can keep you from seeing that everyone is actually on the same page.
Lunar Gift: What is emerging from within me that will challenge my sense of who I am?
The Devil – Self destructive urges and personal addictions are on the rise. Take care not to let them take over.
Growth: How will this help me grow over the next six months?
The Adventurer – It can help to free you from the restraints that those urges and addictions force upon you. Restraints that keep you closed indoors or too preoccupied to explore your creative spark.
Understanding: Why is now the right time for this particular emergence?
The Wizard – You have the tools, the wherewithal, and the strength to get through it at this time.
Care: How can I best support myself when things get uncomfortable?
The Hanged Man – Take a pause and consider the situation from different perspectives. Look at what’s going on and consider how you are reacting to it… and why. Try to see the situation in a different light that allows you to feel more confident and ease your discomfort.
October 10
Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…
Ace of Swords – “I am a beacon of light amongst shadows,” so make sure that you don’t allow those shadows in your thoughts and inner narratives to take over. Stay clear headed by shining a light into those shadows with counteracting thoughts of positivity and optimism, instead of surrendering to the darker shadows that are so eager to take over at every turn. It feels corny sometimes, but it works if you put effort into it.
October 11
The Restless – Not an actual tarot card, this is one of the bonus cards that comes in this deck. Combined with “ghosting what no longer serves me”, these cards are a reminder to not allow yourself to slide into self destructive tendencies just because you’re bored and restless. Focus on putting that energy toward something good and healthy instead.
October 12
Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…
The Empress – When you take care of yourself and your needs, everything works better. Even intuition and psychic development require self care. In the same way that plants need water and sunlight to grow, if you’re not willing to take care of yourself and meet your needs physically and otherwise, then your body, mind, and spirit are too preoccupied with those needs that aren’t being met to allow your intuition and abilities to expand toward their full potential.
Transitions
October
kisses the skin
with cool breath
and sweet drops
of cold rain
interspersed
with beautiful
skyscapes
of clouds
interspersed
with peeking
hints
of blue
from summer’s end
#DiscordTarotholicsOct2023 Challenge
Questions for October 12th thru 14th
Trick: What is fooling you that needs to be seen more clearly?
Alone atop Beginnings – You are not going to be getting as much alone time as you think you will once you head home. Make sure to look at this as a good thing, for it absolutely -is- a good thing.
Treat – What special gift or skill do you have that you take for granted?
Wonder and Listen – You have the ability to stand still and silent in nature and hear its rhythms, feel its energies, and allow yourself to be carried away to blend with them so that they can soothe and calm you. You haven’t been getting out in nature much this year, and you are suffering as a result.
What do you need to focus on for self-care for the upcoming new moon?
Escape – You need to start getting out in nature more now that you are back home and working at getting back into a normal stride. Just remember, as this reading has already mentioned and a previous reading also has made clear, it’s important that you take someone with you.
Eclecticism
Halloween decor
has become
a thing
in my home
where they find
a spot to sit
and never again
do they roam
from meditative
skeleton
to a raven
on a perch
they linger past
october
to stay
throughout the year
Twisting the Leaf 