Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Today’s draw is the Ace of Wands combined with the affirmation “Time for yourself is not selfish. It’s self-care.”

Enthusiasm is an important part of life. It helps add spark to one’s spirit and allows us to see the world through the lens of eager discovery and exploration.

The cards for today are a reminder that we need to make sure that we are directing that sense of discovery and exploration to more than just the world around us, but also to delving into knowing ourselves and our needs better… and finding ways to sate them.

There was an article in the HuffingtonPost about seeking out awe in our lives and how that can improve our lives as a whole. It reminded me of how I used to feel when I would take my camera (the big heavy pain in the ass one) out into the world to capture the things I found miraculous and fascinating.  This reading is a reminder that maybe it’s time to pick up the camera again instead of letting my phone “be enough”.  That conscious act of carrying the camera around? It was like a treasure hunt… a treasure hunt that’s just not the same when you have your phone camera there so easy and simple to forget about or dismiss.

DECK USED:  TAROT MINCHIATE AL LEONE DI GIROLAMO AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

@tarot_juf Een Uitnodiging voor de herfst #SeptemberTarotChallenge
Prompts for September 26th, 29th, and 30th

What can I put aside for the coming winter, to pick up again in the spring?

Nine of Wands atop Nine of Swords Rx – Put aside your worries over if you are doing enough to fulfill your responsibilities and protect what is important to you. You’re sliding into a period each year where you give so much of yourself that there’s absolutely nothing left for anything else. Don’t second guess yourself in this, for you’re doing more than enough.

I may take this lesson with me from the calming nature this month.

The Lovers and Self-Discipline – This month has continued to encourage you to make health choices that are right for you, stressing that this is imperative to your well-being.  These cards are also a reminder that part of making healthy choices for yourself includes not just acknowledging but utilizing the fact that there are others in your life willing to help you stay on track if you let them.

A card to close the month; what do I take with me?

Eight of Wands Rx and Awe – This answer is an echo of the card-of-the-day pull that you did earlier. Slow down and smell the roses. Tap into the energies of discovery, wonderment, and awe. Pull your camera out and go for a walk.

DECK USED: LUNAR ECLIPSE TAROT AND THE RIPPLE DECK

I can’t say that I was particularly kind to my body today, as I overdid it by not just a small amount.  My self kindness for today is in making sure I took ibuprofen to help in handling how pissed off my body is for pushing it so hard.