Month: October 2024

Collateral Damage

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Jack-O'-Lantern Tarot's Page of Swords and Halloween Affirmation CardsToday’s draw is the Page of Swords combined with the affirmation “I embrace the shadows, knowing they make my light shine brighter.”

Watch your back swing, and make sure as you strive to move forward you aren’t leaving anyone behind. Ambition can sometimes make us take action, when we should remain still and wait.  In those moments of impulsivity where we fumblingly try to act, sometimes we generate collateral damage rather than solve anything.

Instead?  Sit in the darkness and uncertainty of the moment. Embrace it and take your time, for sometimes when you wait? The solution lands in your lap.

DECKS USED:  JACK O’ LANTERN TAROT AND SELF-MADE HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION DECK

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2024 Challenge Prompt
Question for October 31st : Grab a spread of your choice that you’ve been curious about… and give it a go!

Ghost Boy Tarot - Knight of Swords, The Chariot, The Lovers, Two of Cups, Justice, King of Cups

What do I want to bring into my home?

Two of Cups – Love and trust. Harmony and togetherness. A cohesive working environment, where everyone is on the same page not just with what needs to be done but with how everyone feels about each other as well.

What needs to be swept away?

Justice – Don’t worry so much about what’s fair, or what’s right. Trust the universe to balance the scales instead of trying so hard to do it yourself.  Sometimes, you just have to leave it up to the universe’s need to seek balance, rather than seeking that balance yourself.

What do the squeaky floorboards conceal?

The Lovers – A long life of love lives in every squeak of those boards, as it’s your loved one’s feet that put those squeaks there in the first place. Make sure you aren’t losing sight of that love when irritation raises its ugly head.

What has been caught in the spiders web?

King of Cups – Gideon, of course. That loyalty bordering on obsession makes him your no.1 fan of all time and your greatest source of emotional support and stability.

What does the smoke from the hearth reveal?

The Chariot – That smoke isn’t from the hearth, but from the dust kicked up in your passing. All this uncertainty and worry clouding your path right now will lift under the strength of your determination to keep going.

Where will the broom take me this season?

Knight of Swords – If you’re not paying attention? It will take you charging headlong into the past. Make sure you are facing the right direction before putting the force of your ambition to the task.

DECK USED: GHOST BOY TAROT

@Lionharts #TheOctoberTarot Season of the Witch Prompt
Question for October 31st : Tonight, I honor the witch within, my lineage, my roots, my craft and my kin. Guided by ancestors beyond the veil, what shall this night of my Sabbath unveil?

Jack-O'-Lantern Tarot - Page of Pentacles, Queen of Swords, Five of Wands, Eight of PentaclesReading Summary: You are far more skilled in your craft (Eight of Pentacles) than you realize (Page of Pentacles Rx). Don’t let naysayers’ and harsh words convince you otherwise (Five of Wands atop Queen of Swords Rx).

Take Away: Not everyone has the capacity to be supportive, especially when their own agenda is contrary to your cause.

Don’t let the negative things that others may say bring you down or distract you from the skills that you have honed so well throughout years of practice. Not everyone’s opinion matters and you can’t please everyone all the time.

DECK USED:  JACK O’ LANTERN TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I ordered pizza today, which I’ve been craving for what feels like forever.

🌑 New Moon in Scorpio – November 2024

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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 courtesy of

New Moon Intention Setting Tarot Reading with the Tarot of a Forest Witch - The Hermit, Strength, The Emperor, The Tower

Intention for this lunar cycle

The Hermit Rx – This lunar cycle is in need of a conscious effort to indulge in less alone time and connect more with others. Retreating is easy, but it’s not what you need right now.  Instead, set your sights on making sure you are connecting with others in meaningful ways and allowing them lend you support and lift you up.

Where this might be difficult

Strength – You don’t feel particularly convincing right now. Because of this, you anticipate a struggle to get others to fall in line with your goals, even though this has not been the case in the past.

How I navigate any obstacles

The Emperor – Take control and lead.  It’s not about convincing or cajoling, but about communicating clearly what is needed and appreciating those that help you to reach your goals by being a gracious leader.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

The Tower Rx – Your time of trials and tribulations is not over yet, but it’s getting there because you are being more realistic about how you view what’s going on and what can be done in the present moment.

DECK USED: TAROT OF A FOREST WITCH

Last Harvest 2024 – Samhain

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Today is the third and Last Harvest of the 2024 autumn season.  Although this holiday (which is also known by most as Halloween and by many as Samhain) is celebrated around the world by those that embrace the rich history of many traditions that originated in Paganism, most don’t realize that is what they are doing… or that this holiday carries special significance as the eve of the Day of the Dead when the veil is at its thinnest between our world and those that have passed.

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Like with new moons and full moons, I usually do a spread to check in with myself and give myself some direction for the next couple of months for each solstice, equinox, and other Sabbats. Like a number of times this year, I’ve chosen to deviate from my regular spread this Samhain, and am doing the Tarotholics’ Thinning Veil spread instead.

The Thinning Veil Oracle Reading with the Seasons of the Witch Samhain Oracle

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2024 Challenge Prompt
Prompt for October 30th : Do the Thinning Veil Spread

What Spirits have come to visit and walk with you while the veil is thin?

Coming of Winter – Remember that not everyone who comes to you when the veil is at its thinnest has your best interest at heart. This is the easiest time to break through, which means even those that are undeserving of your attention will try to do so.

How are these Spirits assisting in keeping you safe?

Spider – Although this is not their intention, those that are undeserving that come forth through the veil present you with an opportunity for growth by confronting your fears head on instead of trying to avoid them.

What should you offer to the spirits that are watching over you?

Wolf – Gather close and connect with those that you know can be trusted, and leave the others behind in your dust. If there are those that don’t deserve your attention?  Don’t give it to them.  Give it, instead, to those that do.

What cycle from the past do your Ancestors hope that you will break?

Bat – Trying to avoid change instead of embracing it holds absolutely no benefit for you, and is a habit that it’s time to put some energy and effort into discarding.

What do you know deep within your bones?

Healer – Deep in your bones, your calling is to help others through your own personal strengths and fostering empowerment. It may not always feel like you are providing any help to others, but these inclinations will rise again and again throughout your life during times when you have the energy to fulfill this calling.

What do the Spirits and Ancestors need for you to learn?

Broom – It is time to remember and relearn gift of cleansing that fresh air brings. You’ve done a lot of avoiding this year in concerns to getting outside among the trees, and need to reestablish with that connection.

A message for you from the Spirits and Ancestors.

The Underworld – Again, stop fighting change and surrender to it instead.

DECK USED: SEASONS OF THE WITCH SAMHAIN ORACLE

It’s Okay to Wing It

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The Alchemical Visions Tarot's Moon Card and Halloween Affirmation CardsToday’s draw is The Moon card combined with the affirmation “no one else knows what they’re doing either. It’s all going to turn out fine.”

Uncertainty is a part of life, and sometimes you just have to wing it or wait it out.  The message in today’s cards is that in either case, it should be the choice that empowers you instead of the one that lets you hide or avoid from the situation.

It can be really hard to find that feeling of empowerment and strength in the moment, especially if uncertainty is combined with a sense of helplessness.  It’s okay to feel lost, though.  Just keep going, because it’s only when you freeze in the headlights that you’re in danger of getting overrun.

DECKS USED:  THE ALCHEMICAL VISIONS TAROT AND SELF-MADE HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION DECK

@HealingThruTarot’s #httOctoberTarotChallenge2024 Prompt
Prompt for October 29th thru 31st

Gaze of the Pantheon OracleHow to let my coven (inner circle) support me.

Deep Ones – Take care with who you trust, as the trade off is not as good as it may seem. That person you have been warned to be wary of looks to use not just you for their own purposes, but also those you hold dear.

Shub–Niggurath – With the new moon comes the third harvest, and on its heels, the holiday rush. Rally the troops to the call of your need in order to manifest a fertile and abundant season to come.

Tricks brewing this All Hallows’ Eve.

Gla’aki – The betrayer mentioned above is knowledgeable and seems wise. What comes from their mouth may seem harmless, but every word is meant to manipulate in some way. Take care not to fall under their spell.

Lloigor & Zhar – Watch over your twin. Stay connected. Make sure the GPS tracking is working correctly and that she is keeping her phone charged.

Treats awaiting me this Halloween.

Author – Creativity and imagination are the spark ever present in your spirit and your blood. You inspire others with these qualities, and when they are inspired they want to know and do more.

Quachil Uttaus – Your skills with mediumship and connecting with death have been off the charts this year during the thinning of the veil. This will continue for only a few more days, so if there are answers you need from this corner, make sure you ask them quickly.

DECK USED: GAZE OF THE PANTHEON ORACLE

@Lionharts #TheOctoberTarot Season of the Witch Prompt
Question for October 30th : On the witches’ road, I’ve grown and learned. What ignites as the Veil is turned?

The Alchemical Visions Tarot - The Moon, The High Priestess, Three of CoinsReading Summary: Leave behind spiritual aspirations (The High Priestess Rx) and get down to brass tacks in working with others (Three of Pentacles) to dispel uncertainty (The Moon).

Take Away: As the veil returns to its previous state, it is time to put away your aspirations for mediumship and other spiritual pursuits.

The cacophony of whispers will tone down as the Veil closes, and this will allow you to focus more easily on what needs done for your business.  Having the door open too long is exhausting, and it’s time to move on to more grounded pursuits.

DECK USED: THE ALCHEMICAL VISIONS TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I was going to do orders today, even though the calendar says I’m supposed to be taking some time off.  I changed my mind, though, and gave myself the time off to rest instead.

Building Influence

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Unfinished Business Tarot's Strength card and Halloween Affirmation CardsToday’s draw is the Strength card combined with the affirmation “Halloween mysteries unfold before me, offering keys to unlock my inner potential.”

It is not in your physical strength where you shine, but in your determination to do what needs done. This is true whether it is in your business and career, your relationships with others. or your faith and the goals you have set in this area.

Sit with what you want rather than pushing.  Sometimes, it’s in the stillness that your strength is the greatest.

Personal Note: Your mediumship abilities are greater when you keep up a regular meditative practice. This is yet another benefit of meditating regularly, and these cards are encouraging you to keep this up and make it a more regular occurrence, rather than something done just when you feel like it.

DECKS USED:  UNFINISHED BUSINESS TAROT AND SELF-MADE HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION DECK

@Lionharts #TheOctoberTarot Season of the Witch Prompt
Question for October 29th : From wild beginnings to sacred hours, what seeds bloom from crumbled towers?

Tarot of Mass Extinction - Temperance, Four of Wands, Queen of Pentacles, The StarReading Summary: Have patience (Temperance) with your home life and your expectations on how it feels to come home (Four of Wands). At the moment, it’s more about faith than doing, or even expecting others to do  something about it (Queen of Pentacles Rx atop The Star).

Take Away: Your house being a mess makes it harder for you to appreciate and enjoy coming home. At the moment, though, it is not the time to work on this issue nor to inspire others to do so.

With the holiday rush a week away, leave the housework to the housekeeper and hold faith that she will do enough to keep these feelings of discontent at bay.

DECK USED: TAROT OF MASS EXTINCTION

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2024 Challenge Prompt
Question for October 29th : Samhain : As the last harvest approaches, what needs to be discarded from your life?

Unfinished Business Tarot - Page of Wands, Seven of Swords, Wheel of Fortune, Three of Wands, Two of CupsReading Summary: Move away from solo passion projects you’ve been toying with in your head (Seven of Swords atop Page of Wands) for there’s no good fortune for you waiting there right now (Wheel of Fortune Rx). Instead focus on strengthening your connections with those closest to you (Three of Wands atop Two of Cups).

Take Away: Being that the holiday rush is just a week away?  It isn’t surprising that it’s time to stop toying with “I should get this done, I should get that done” that’s going on in your head.

You need help from those you love, and it’s important to continue in building those connections and asking for help in those corners.  Make sure that you are moving towards them… and away from adding more to your plate right now.  Even the little stuff is too much to add on.

DECK USED: UNFINISHED BUSINESS TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I got some time to roleplay with Gideon tonight, which felt really good.

The Seeds We Scatter

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Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the Calm app.

The focus for today’s session was all about stillness, and finding that place within you where quiet lies. It can be difficult to sink that deep into meditation, especially when feeling restless and struggling with an overactive mind. The advice given here is that instead of allowing yourself to fidget or your mind to wander, seek something small to focus on in order to remain still and quiet through the restlessness.

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Halloween Affirmation Cards and Road to Equilibrium Tarot - Beginning of Materials, Ace of PentaclesToday’s draw is the Beginning of Materials (Ace of Pentacles) combined with the affirmation “I am a masterpiece of uniqueness, just like every pumpkin in a patch.”

Everyone of us is unique and important. Like cogs in the clockwork of life, each of us offers something to the world that no one else can.

It can be difficult to see our own uniqueness, but that doesn’t mean that our contributions doesn’t matter. Instead of disregarding your connection with the world and others, take time to sit and reflect on how the things you do connect you to others, and how the actions you take branch out from that single action to create reactions and new branches that stretch out into the world.

The cards for today are a reminder that the things we do in our life influence the future and those around us in some indispensable way.

DECKS USED:  ROAD TO EQUILIBRIUM TAROT AND SELF-MADE HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION DECK

@Lionharts #TheOctoberTarot Season of the Witch Prompt
Question for October 28th : Through thorn and flame, through dark and death, what is born from the paths I’ve tread?

Garden of Lucid Daydreams Oracle by Patrick ValenzaReading Summary: You have learned over time that by consulting those who love you and are invested in your well-being (Consultation), you can counterbalance the negative whispers of the past and their harmful urges (The Odalisque), allowing you to step into a healthier future (The Butterfly).

Take Away: You are learning to trust more and that having others in your life isn’t so bad after all. This is not an easy lesson for you, but from the darkness of your past and your experiences with depression you’ve learned that you actually -do- need people.  Maybe not as much as an extrovert might… but you still need people to trust, no matter how hard it is to reach for it and change your ways.

DECK USED: GARDEN OF LUCID DAYDREAMS ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2024 Challenge Prompt
Question for October 28th : Harvest : What gifts of the season are ready for harvest in your life?

Road to Equilibrium Tarot - Seven of Materials, Seven of Pentacles, Ace of Thoughts, Ace of Swords, The EmpressReading Summary: You have worked long and hard to get to where you are (Seven of Materials), putting many ideas into action and manifesting them into reality with your toil and stubborn mind (Act of Thoughts). The abundance of stability and caring people in your life is the results of that hard work (The Empress).

Take Away: You have built a life for yourself from scratch, and your accomplishments are many.

The message in these cards is one that visits often of late, these cards are an encouragement to take time to recognize and enjoy your accomplishments instead of disregarding them.

That includes appreciating those you have chosen to surrounded yourself with, for they are invaluable and nurture your soul.

DECK USED: ROAD TO EQUILIBRIUM TAROT

@HealingThruTarot’s #httOctoberTarotChallenge2024 Prompt
Prompt for October 28th : Curses or bad luck to break this Samhain.

Divination with the Grimm Game CardsCat and Mouse, Angel Mother – This is yet another warning concerning someone in your life who is a wolf and sheep’s clothing.  This person is playing with you with intended maliciousness, while they continue to wear the mask of someone who is being supportive and innocent of wrong doing.

Witch – This card was pulled with the question of how to break the “curse or bad luck” from the question above.

The witch card indicates that it is through your faith and abilities in that area that you will be able to break away from this person and their influences. Don’t forget that it’s time to reinforce your wards.

DECK USED: GRIMM CARD GAME

Daily Self Kindness

This post is a catch-up post, and I’m not entirely sure what my self kindness was for the day.