Day: October 31, 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.

pumpkins

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