Weathering the Storm

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and a repeat of the human being not human doing meditation from the Fitbit app. As I’ve mentioned before, I like this one, and it deals with something that I struggle with on a daily basis, which is that “not enough” mentality. I continue to plan on returning to it often on in my meditation practice.

Blue Earth Tarot's Ten of Wands and Cat Comfort CardsToday’s draw is the Ten of Wands combined with the affirmation “Stay balanced. Ride out the storm.” from the Cat Comfort Cards (and boy are they vibrant).

It’s harder to function without shattering when you pile on too much at once. Trees have the same problem in sub-zero conditions, which is why there is so much danger of falling branches when it gets too cold outside.

Make sure that you are not putting too much on your shoulders, or you will become too top heavy and not be able to keep your balance in the storm.

DECK USED:  BLUE EARTH TAROT AND CAT COMFORT CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsJan2024 Challenge Prompt
Prompt for January 28th : Do Spread 4

Blue Earth Tarot - The Lovers, Four of Wands, The ChariotHow do you most commonly misinterpret reading the cards for yourself?

The Lovers – You tend to lean into the Marseille interpretation of the Lovers pretty regularly, often bypassing other meanings that could possibly fit for the “choices that are right for you” Marseille meaning.

How do you most commonly misinterpret reading the cards for someone else?

Four of Wands Rx – You sometimes forget that the word “home” is not equal to stability for everyone.

How can you improve at reading the cards so that these things don’t keep happening?

The Chariot Rx – More listening and less willfulness. Pause and allow yourself to sink into deeper interpretations and possibilities for the cards instead of going from the gut and your first impressions.

DECK USED: BLUE EARTH TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I didn’t drink alcohol… even though I really, really wanted to.

Gideon’s Challenge

The BearBear Energy

You are
my shelter
and the anchor
within the storm
a piece of peace
that is a balm
to the senses
and makes me
feel safe
with the fierce
possession
of your love
I am yours
always

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

These Saturday readings are (not usually) bearing in on any one thing or event in my life, as the question used is asking for a more general outlook. This is a self care exercise, and is not meant as a predictive reading… although that, too, happens on occasion.

The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with the Tarot of the Hidden Realm and Oracle of the Seelie & Unseelie Fae

EarthShadowdance and Mermaid – Your current emotional state (water creature) makes you weak to giving in and overindulging. Take care of that you don’t drown yourself in your temptations and addictions this week.

AirThe Hierophant and Selkie – Get in a session with your shrink this week if you can, and make sure that you are utilizing tried and tested methods this week in caring for your mental health.

WaterAce of Pentacles Rx and Chiastolite Fairy Cross – Settle in instead of looking for new opportunities this week. Emotionally, you are in need of stability and comfort, not the imbalance and possible chaos of trying to turn against the current tide.

FirePage of Swords and Robin Goodfellow – Use your faith and spiritual path to help you cut your way through the darkness. Staying open to the spiritual side of things will keep you from

WaningLily and Anchor – Just because he says that you need to avoid subdrop doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world. Don’t push for the sexual side of things and just allow things to be calm and steady instead for now. Remember your relationship is far deeper than the sex.

WaxingStork and Cross – Focus on working your way through the slump that is going on rather than resting your way through it or lollygagging. There are things you could be doing, hard work you could be accomplishing. Get to the busy work.

Note, this is not in contrast to the reading in the water position, for it is not saying “work at changing things” but rather just work at getting things done that need done, and would need done whether or not you were in a slump.

Take Away – You are emotionally vulnerable right now and need to avoid things that can further imbalances in your life.  Use work and the tried and true methods that you’ve discovered work for you to help you in finding a greater sense of stability, and your faith to assist you in believing in the light at the end of the tunnel.

DECKS USED: TAROT OF THE HIDDEN REALM, ORACLE OF THE SEELIE AND UNSEELIE FAE, PENTAGRAM’S WOODEN LENORMAND SET