Day: August 28, 2024

What’s Actually Enough?

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Reitekina Tarot's The Tower card and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Tower card combined with the affirmation “Just do your best. It will be enough.”

I have mentioned issues with the “do your best” affirmations in the past, and I can assure you that my feelings have not changed on this matter. Although, I *did* see a comment the other day that puts things in a slightly different perspective… or maybe not.

It said that if you only have 40% of your normal energy to give, then at that that time if you are giving that 40% in effort? You’re giving 100%.

I’m not sure if that works with “doing your best” though, as “your best” implies an overall track record than an in the moment capability in my opinion.

Alright, so, tangent aside. My “best” usually amounts to overextending myself to the brink of overwhelm and burn out, which is where The Tower card comes into the equation in today’s cards. It says that if you push into hard, there could be catastrophic consequences as a result. Thus, the message for today is that it’s okay to not pour your best into every single thing you do. Sometimes less than your best is absolutely enough.

DECK USED: REITEKINA TAROT AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2023 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question for August 28th : Does luck (good or bad) actually exist?

Photo-Aug-28-2024,-1-24-29-PMSummary: It’s a game of balance (Two of Pentacles) that has nothing to do with you (Four of Cups) other than how you react to it (Ace of Wands Rx).

Take Away: Good luck and bad luck exist because that’s how we perceive the universe keeping everything in balance around us and in our lives.

It’s not really an intentional act upon us any more than sunlight bouncing off a wall to shine in our eyes is an intentional act upon us to force us awake.  The perception of taking offense (or boon) from these pendulum like swings of balance is our own perception, but not necessarily based in the reality of what’s actually happening.

That doesn’t mean that the back and forth swing isn’t happening, though.  Just that we are taking it far more personally than it actually is.

Other elements included in this reading:
Freshly Gathered Basil for Spiritual Clarity
Pansy Flower for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE RAVEN’S DREAM TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I spent a bit of time dawdling in bed with Miss Luna earlier today, just enjoying the feel of relaxing and watching the leaves on the oak tree outside rustle in the breeze.

🎨 Weekly Creativity Prompt – Differing Perspectives

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Prompt: “Pull the Queen of Swords card from your deck(s). Compare the imagery between the card provided below and the card(s) from your own deck(s). How would you read them differently and why?“

Terra Volatile - Queen of SwordsTerra Volatile – She has a decapitated head dangling from one wrist and blood on her sword.  The Queen of Swords in this particular imagery is clearly going to not just be judicious, but deal with issues quickly and with precision.  There is no room for sentimentality here, and the situation the querent finds themselves in is going to need to be dealt with in much the same manner.  Don’t worry if you come  off seemingly cold-hearted, every harvest requires the chaff to be removed, and now’s the time to get that done.

Queen of Swords in the RTEXT Tarot, Stunning Tarot, and Zoomies Tarot

RTEXT Tarot – This deck has an interesting take on the Queen of Swords, blending her in with the Queen of Wands to draw in an element of fire and creative spark. It speaks of using your mind in creative ways, to think outside the box for solutions you can use to help and guide those around you. Experience resides in the blue cloak she wears, and it is through her experience that this Queen is strong in her leadership of others, guiding the way forward in what might possibly be considered unconventional and surprising ways.

Stunning Tarot – How often do our thoughts come without emotions attached to them?  Not often. In this card we see the queen as a mermaid, submerged within the water with her sword drawn, but held with a touch of restraint.  She wants to listen first, hear what you have to say, and hold off on judgement until she’s had time to sort through both her emotions and her thoughts and come to a solid conclusion. It is this energy that needs to be brought into the situation you find yourself in. Don’t react impulsively and take the time to sort out your emotions from your thoughts, weighing what you’ve learned and your internal reactions to it prior to speaking out or taking action.

Zoomies Tarot – “At the dogforsaken swingers club.” Dogs are playful and fun. If dogs are forsaken, it doesn’t sound like it’d be that much fun of a club, and the bored look of the frog on the swing seems to agree.  Take time to examine what is missing from the picture before you step forward to try and offer advice or perspective to others.  Something is missing in the situation, and until you figure out what that is? Your advice isn’t going to get through and land as you hope it would.

DECKS USED: TERRA VOLATILE TAROT, RTEXT TAROT, STUNNING TAROT, ZOOMIES TAROT