Month: November 2024

Where We Truly Shine

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@GlitterbyInk #Novelember24 Challenge
One Word Book Title Prompt for November 2nd : Cosmos

Circe Tarot's King of Wands and It's Going to Be Okay 2024 Day-to-Day CalendarToday’s draw is the King of Wands combined with the affirmation “So what if you’re a bit strange? You’re still nice to have around.”

I have always liked the idea that we are all made up of stardust. Us. The planet.  Everything.  Stardust. The “cosmos” prompt combined with today’s cards made me think of that, and how amazing it is that there is such diversity in the world and, for that matter, in the universe.  Look at all the different, unique, and wonderful things that stardust can do.

The message in today’s cards is that when you lean into your uniqueness, accepting it as not just a part of who you are but an important part of who you are, good things happen.  When you stop trying to conform to the “norm” and standards of others, you give yourself the freedom to discover your own interests and joys, dreams and things with which to be passionate about.  And that, in turn? Draws others to you that are a good fit.  A good fit for your weirdness, and a good fit for your time and energy.

This is how we attract those like minded people that become true friends. This is how we find our “tribe”… our chosen family.  This is how we fill our lives with those that accept us for who we are instead of demanding we conform to other’s standards. Lean into your uniqueness, for it’s there in that weirdness where you’ll truly shine the brightest.

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

@Lionharts #TheNovemberTarot Queen of Swords Challenge Challenge
Question for November 1st thru 3rd

Oracle Reading with The MycoracleAs I stand in my truth, where can I find the clarity I seek within, or without, this month?

Within – Dog Stinkhorn – Your independence, moral, compass, and good reasoning allow you to make decisions on when to stay and deal with a situation, or when to take off for something better.  More than anything else, it is these qualities within you that are a great strength in guiding your way along your path.

Without – Snowbank False Morel – Watch closely for situations that seem too good to be true. Instead of jumping on them, make sure that you do your due diligence and research things in full before taking action.

What aspect of my inner wisdom is ready to be sharpened or embraced throughout this month?

Burn Morel – It is time to start rebuilding from the chaos and destruction. Focus on moving forward and making the changes needed rather than lingering and stagnancy among the ashes of what fell and activities that failed. Make sure to seek the support of others while doing so.

Where can I wield my sword to sever self-doubt, empowering me to move forward confidently?

Plums & Custard – Stay wary of the betrayer that has been predicted in the cards over the past month. On identifying the issue and individual behind it, make sure to cut quickly and sever them from your life and the lives of those that they could do damage through.

Other elements included in this reading:
Carved Bamboo for Positive Outcomes
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Rainforest Rhyolite for Facilitating Calm Transitions
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE MYCORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2024 Challenge
Question for November 2nd

Circe Tarot - Ace of Cups, Five of Pentacles, Five of WandsA Wish for the Future

Ace of Cups – You would like to learn to experience new emotions more freely and let them flow instead of defense mechanisms rearing up to try and tamp them down or push them away.

Next Step in Getting There

Five of Pentacles – When you are feeling a sense of stagnancy and scarcity, instead of keeping on trudging mindlessly towards your goal, seek help in overcoming and/or better understanding these familiar feelings that often have the potential to hold back your development.

The Home of Your Hope

Five of Wands – You like that people have different opinions and perspectives, even when those differences in opinions and perspectives cause conflict. Seeing people with conviction in their beliefs bolsters your spirit and sense of hope.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Lichen for Perseverance
Foraged Grand Fir Tips for Renewal and Emotional Uplift
Carnelian for Courage and Emotional Balance
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: CIRCE TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I am trying to give myself a last bit of time off before the holiday rush moves into full swing.  I’m feeling a good deal of guilt over this, though, so it’s a bit more of a struggle than usual.

A New Day is Coming

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@GlitterbyInk #Novelember24 Challenge
One Word Book Title Prompt for November 1st : Hero

Oriental Skull Tarot's The World Card and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is The World card combined with the affirmation “No matter how awful today is, you get to curl into bed at the end of it.”

There are times in life you have no choice but to step in and be the hero in someone else’s world.  Like when a car is on fire and there’s a kid stuck in it in a car seat, or a parent leaves fireworks where a child can find them and light them up in their apartment.

At these times?  It fucking SUCKS to be you.  It just does. The day sucks, the situation sucks, and you just have to do the best you can and hope for the best.

Even on these days, though? There’s a prize waiting for you at the end. A bed… a blessed bed and the ability to curl up into it and shut down for a while with the promise that tomorrow will be a new day and surely better than this one… or at the very least?  Different than this one.

DECKS USED:  ORIENTAL SKULL TAROT AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2024 Challenge
Prompt for November 1st: Do the All Saints Day Spread

All Saints Day Oracle Reading with the Death Doula Tarot

A message that your Ancestors would like to give you at this time.

New Narratives – Change is not always bad and doesn’t have to be feared. Look at how using positivity and optimism has helped in keeping the effects of your negative self talk from getting out of hand. The key in times of change is to look for opportunities to turn those changes taking place into a positive.

A message your Ancestors have been trying to convey that you have not been receptive to in the past.

Wayfinding – You are too stuck in your ways. The times you have fared the best and really shine are when you are open to adaptation and being flexible with your methods while keeping your eye on the prize you seek. Remember, stagnancy is not your friend, no matter how good and safe it may feel.

How to be more open to messages from your Ancestors in the future.

Disruption – Set aside time for them when they can have your undivided attention, and lean into reaching for them in times of chaos. Like those that you surround yourself with in the physical world, your Ancestors also want to help.

How to honor and connect more strongly with your Ancestors going forward.

Beauty In Death – Accept them in the state they come to you in, and appreciate that it is through their love for you that they continue to reach out from beyond the veil.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Northern Red Oak Leaf for Strength and Determination
Dried Red Maple Leaves for Adaptability and Connection
Foraged Japanese Yew Sprig for Resurrection and Rebirth
Foraged Deer Rib for Connection through the Veil
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Picture Jasper for Sense of Proportion and Grounding
Selenite Dragonfly Disk for Purification During Times of Transition

DECK USED: DEATH DOULA ORACLE

@empressofthenightslight #SweetnessWithTheEmpress #SweetnessofLife Challenge
Question for November 1st : Happy Witch’s New Year! Pull 3 cards for new focus in the coming year.

Oriental Skull Tarot - Six of Cups, Five of Cups, Ace of Cups, King of SwordsSix of Cups – You have been through a lot.  When you turn back to look at the past, make sure what you are taking from these times of reflection are positive messages and influences.  Every bad thing that has happened in your life has a silver lining of one kind or another. It’s important to seek out and prioritize that silver lining, and encourage it to outshine the trauma and scars.

Five of Cups Rx – The more you focus on the negative the more negative things will become, and so will life in general. Your natural inclination needs to be balanced with positivity and optimism, or it will drag you down into the dark of depression. In the year ahead, continue to work on counterbalancing that pessimistic negativity that is a part of your nature.

Ace of Cups atop King of Swords – Stop trying so hard to reason out your emotions. You are a novice at this after spending a lifetime shoving your emotions down and burying them.  When emotions arise, feeling new and unfamiliar, they need time to be absorbed and experienced rather than picked apart and examined under a microscope.

DECK USED: ORIENTAL SKULL TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I started taking an immune booster today because J is sick.  (Remember all those “reestablish your wards” reminders over the past few days.  Yeah, well… maybe that suggestion wasn’t magical in nature after all.)

📆 Transitioning from October to November

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Month End Tarot Reading Check-In with the Tarot Noir

Here and Now I Exist – Who you are now, in your entirety.

Trois de Denier – You are part of a team. In these moments left before the holiday rush arrives, you are building stability through your connections with others, and inviting their skills and abilities to the table on your behalf.

The Slough – What is to be left in the past as you move forward.

Valet d’Epée – Release those things that are not yet manifested. There is a lot you’ve been considering working on or thinking about bringing into reality. Now is the time to set those ideas aside until later, after the holiday rush has passed.

What Lies Ahead – An ideal state or ideal self you are seeking at this time.

Sept de Coupe – You want options. There is a freedom in being flushed with opportunities and having an abundance of choices at your disposal. Being backed into a corner sucks. The more options that you have, the better chance you have of coming out on top.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Six de Coupe – Do not allow nostalgia of good times to blind you to the dangers in the present. Shared history does not always equate to loyalty or steadfastness, regardless of how you feel that it should.

The Boon – Positive influences, higher guidance, or divine intervention.

Dix de Bâton – Over the past few years you have learned how to identify when you are feeling overwhelmed, and how to ask for help when you need it. These lessons now allow you the tools needed to deal with overwhelm and head off burnout before it can take hold.

The Wound – An unpleasant past experience or event that is ripe for some support and healing.

Trois d’Epée – There are always going to be disappointments in life. The key is to remember how you have risen above them in the past and can do so again. There is no avoiding heartbreak completely, so don’t even try. Instead, focus on recovery and healing after the dust has settled.

Nostalgia – A positive past experience or event to acknowledge, reflect upon, and enjoy.

Six de Denier – It can be hard sometimes to accept the generosity of others, but make sure that you are paying attention to when they offer. Saying yes is difficult, but it is often the healthiest option.

A Warning – Something coming that can be prevented or overcome.

Deux de Coupe Rx – There is still time to circumvent that betrayal by someone you trust that is resting on the horizon, and has been predicted in the cards often over the past month. You are asking the wrong questions… or rather, it’s the fact that you are not asking any at all.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Neuf de Bâton – Your fear of change is unfounded, and you have an opportunity to move past it with grace if you are willing to release your need to “brace for impact”. Don’t worry so much about the “what if” scenarios.

Message from the Spirit World – The one you have been warned about is going to try to use your time of overwhelmed during the holiday rush to slip past your defenses.

Message from the Mind’s World – You’re a novice when it comes to asking for help and communicating your needs. Remember that diversifying is better than doing it all yourself or only using the minimum amount of help that you can get by with.

Message from the Physical World – Leaning to deeply into the past and how things used to be will create disappointment. Instead, keep your options open and be kind to yourself when you fuck up.

Take Away – There is potential for the person that you’ve been warned about for the past month to come to head over the holiday season. Keep an eye out for those that are trying to find a way in while you were at your most distracted.

Make sure that you are leaning into innovation in your business, instead of allowing yourself to just fall back into what has worked in the past. Make sure, as well, that you are asking for as much help as you can get instead of just as much as you think you need.

Roll with disappointments instead of letting them trip you up.

DECKS USED: TAROT NOIR