Month: March 2025

Finding the Positive for March 24 – 26

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Fox in Eden Garden Tarot, Harmonious Fantasies Tarot, Fairlie Wish Tarot

March 24 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Today’s draw is the Hanged Man, which is traditionally a representation of taking a pause, considering alternate perspectives, relaxing into difficult situations, surrender, or letting go.

The Hanged Man appearing today is a reminder that you don’t have to be in control of every situation or detail. With the trip incoming this week, there’s a lot planned and a lot to do. There’s stuff you need to have ready, but there’s other things that don’t need your personal touch at all.

Make sure that as you prepare, that you are discerning which is which, and not trying to take on all the tasks and responsibilities yourself.  Stand back, instead, and watch others step in to fill the gap left by you giving certain areas a more hands-off approach. Trust that nothing will be missed because you are still watching, even if you’re not actively participating in the fray.

DECK USED: FOX IN EDEN GARDEN TAROT

March 25 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was eleven minutes long and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the @Calm app.   The topic of today’s session was focused on expressing one’s emotions through writing; particularly through poetry in respect to World Poetry Month.  But, I think that the premise remains the same whether you are writing poetry or just putting down your emotions onto paper.

The premise being, that when we take time to write about our emotions, it allows us time to process them and truly experience them instead of setting them aside or ignoring them as background noise. This is a healthy practice that can help in the processing of emotions in a healthy way.

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Today’s draw is the Ace of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of the seed of new beginnings in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, and intuition.

When taken in combination with today’s meditation topic, the message in today’s cards is a reminder that there are more ways to process emotions than by just sitting with them. If you need a more active way to connect with your emotions, especially new or intense emotions that you’re confused by or have never experienced before, writing down the experience and taking time to describe it can help.

As I write this, I am discovering that in my own journey to process emotion in a more healthy way, this is often what Gideon does for me. He often nudges, or outright pushes, for me to share how I’m feeling so that he can help me learn about my emotions and get me familiar with them so that they are not so unfamiliar, confusing, or frightening.

DECK USED: HARMONIOUS FANTASIES TAROT

March 26 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was nine minutes long, and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions in the @Calm app. The session for today focused on how we react to failure.  It’s so easy to become disheartened and fall into a habit of negative thought when we fail at something, and to then discard this thing we tried to do simply because it didn’t work out on the first try.

In the meditation for today, the discussion was about how it’s through our mistakes and failures that we learn and grow.  When we fail at something, it doesn’t mean we’re a failure. It means that we look at -how- we failed and try again… and again. Each try may result in failure, but also results in learning how to do that thing a little better.

Over time, that means that as long as we are taking an effort to learn from these setbacks, we will eventually overcome them through growth and perseverance.  The key here being that we need to be kind to ourselves when we fail, and learn from the experience so we can do better when we try again… instead of abuse ourselves and give up.

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Today’s draw is the Ace of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of the seed of new beginnings in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, home, manifestations, and the physical world. This often translates into themes that have to do with new opportunities in finance or work, renewed health, or new projects in which one is working with their hands.

Today’s meditation ties in well with this card, for it’s in these seeds of new opportunities and new beginnings that we are most likely to fail.  The Ace of Pentacles reminds us that failing isn’t the end of the world. It’s just the start of the journey.  So pick yourself up, reflect on how things went wrong and what you can do differently, then try again.

DECK USED: FAIRLIE WISH TAROT

Emotional Intelligence

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Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was a self-directed session based off a comic-strip graphic by the talented @hollyhatamillustration (click on image for full illustration)

The issues of finding a way to sit with your emotions is something that I’ve long struggled with. For a good part of my past, I worked to close my emotions down, bury them, and avoid them. This has left me with a very low intelligence when it comes to identifying or understanding my emotions.

Now that I’m trying to unpack them and -feel- them instead of letting them fester in a deep hole inside of me, it can often be overwhelming and confusing.  This “comic” strip helped me to see this process in a different light, and gave me a bit of direction in how to “sit with” my emotions.

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Metanoia Marseille - Five of WandsToday’s draw is the Five of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of conflict, tests, trials, and struggle in the area of one’s passions, drive, determination, principles, values, and willpower.

Combined with the topic of today’s meditation, what I see here is a reminder that just because something is difficult doesn’t mean it’s not worth it.  It can be hard to see beyond what you’re feeling in the moment, and difficult to grasp sometimes what you’re fighting for when the emotions you are feeling are confused or difficult to understand.

That doesn’t mean it’s not worth it to keep trying.

DECK USED:  METANOIA MARSEILLE

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2025 Challenge
Prompt for March 23 : Do Spread 2
Topic: The current “trouble maker” situation.

Tarot Reading with the BirdQueen Tarot

Reading Summary: Reach out to an impartial party for advice (The Hierophant) that the group can act upon (Three of Wands).

The Hierophant‘s staff and crown connect through color to the Three of Wands, and the Three of Wands connects to the flowers growing out of the skull in the anchor card. This speaks of an authority figure with advice to be offered that resides outside the current group. The current group being all of the same mind, but struggling to find a path to action.

The seahorse in the Princess of Cups also connects through color to the Three of Wands, where the coral in the background behind the seahorse connects to those same three flowers in the anchor card again. The way the seahorse is tangled up in the coral speaks of us in the group as having a struggle with an emotional connection to the topic at hand. Here, too in the little fish in the Princess of Cups is advice to seek outside council for a fresh perspective.

This says that each of us currently involved is emotionally a bit tangled in the issue (Princess of Cups).

Take Away: Reach out to the one who is absent for advice, for that is where you’ll find the answer you are seeking. They have the outside perspective that is needed, and the ability to present things objectively in a way that the rest of the group can’t right now.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rosehips for Releasing Stress and Negativity
Foraged Ponderosa Pine Needles for Resilience and Adaptability
Foraged Red-Stemmed Feather Moss for Attentive Understanding
Moonstone for Emotional Stability
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE GRATITUDE ORACLE AND THE BIRDQUEEN TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This is a catch-up post, which means I have no idea what my self-kindness was on this day

Moments of Brilliance

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Today’s meditation was eleven minutes long, and was one of the #DailtTrip sessions from the @Calm app. The topic for today’s session was about how distracting our thoughts can be, and how sometimes this is a good thing and not something to be avoided.

So often when meditating, the focus is on keeping your mind a blank slate. Empty and without thought. At times, though, that doesn’t necessarily need to be the case. The session for today introduced the concept of letting thoughts drift through your mind without interacting with them. As if they are “dancing elves” just passing through.  Entertaining, but not of consequence.

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Sassy Dragons Tarot NSFW Edition - King of SwordsToday’s draw is the King of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of a projective “alpha” energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s thoughts, intellect, education, ambitions, and communication. This often translates into themes that have to do with someone that has a way with words and is able to use those skills to lead others to their way of thinking, as well as those that are in authority on intellectual topics such as professors, doctors, etc.

You know how sometimes our best ideas come when we’re in the shower… or on the can… or driving.  Somewhere that doesn’t allow us to write them down, but we’re instead trapped in a situation where we have to try to hold onto them until we can log them somehow? What if, in these moments, instead of trying to grasp onto thoughts like sand sliding through our fingers, we allowed those thoughts to live there and watched where they lead instead of trying to capture and restrain them?

What if the power of our thoughts to bring us these things in our most inconvenient moments isn’t a weakness, but a superpower that allows us to see things from different perspectives and strategize using their wisdom instead?

When combined with the meditation for today, today’s card proposes that we use these moments of inconvenience to our advantage by building upon these thoughts, rather than trying to capture them and hold them still.

DECK USED:  SASSY DRAGONS TAROT NSFW EDITION

@Lionharts #TheMarchTarot The Power of Now Challenge
The Art of Surrender Prompts for March 16 – 22

Oracle Reading with the Cosmic Cats Oracle and Mythic Cats OracleI surrender to the wisdom of the present. What clarity can arise for me when i let go of expectations?

Faye the Faith – By letting go of expectations you put trust in yourself and the universe. This allows you to see that you do not have to control of every minute detail and every faucet of life. When you let go of your expectations, then you allow positive results to feel more like a gift rather than something you had to struggle for (and often a fluke when your inner narrative is whispering to you about not being enough). This allows you to embrace those good things more easily.

I embrace the unfolding of my journey. How can I lean into what is unfolding instead of trying to shape it?

Bastet the Protective Mother – Remember that a lot of the reasons that you try to force your will on the results is because you are trying to be protective over what you hold dear. Part of letting go means accepting that those things can either take care of themselves, nor are going to be snatched away just because you’re not being vigilant

I welcome the unknown with an open heart. What possibility will emerge when I release the need for certainty?

Oclelotl the Warrior – you are better able to adapt and pivot as needed when you’re not locked into the stagnancy of certainty. The allows you to react more calmly and creatively to obstacles and issues.

I release control and embrace presence. Where in my life can I soften my grip and just let things take their natural course?

Miktecathual de los Muertos – Mediumship requires a light touch, and sometimes no touch at all from you. Don’t worry about trying or advancement. Instead, just let things flow at their own pace and observe.

I trust in life’s unfolding. What shifts when I align with the flow?

Sagittarius the Archer – When you align with the flow of the world around you and life’s patterns, you feel less alone, even at times when you’re on your own. Instead of worrying about what’s going to happen, you are then more able to focus on the joy of the journey.

I let go of the weight of expectation. Where can I find freedom in surrender?

Libra the Scales – Those who know you know that you require balance and fairness in your life. They can be trusted to help further this goal and provide for this need without you needing to be the arbitrator of every moment.

I surrender to my highest path. What am I opening myself up to when i trust that everything is unfolding for my highest good?

Catankhmun the Mummy – When you trust that everything is unfolding for your highest good, you open yourself up to the ability to better deal with the unpleasantries of your past, as well as prepare for the future.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Japanese Maple Leaves for Balance and Practicality
Smoky Quartz Crescent Moon for Introspection and Emotional Balance
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: COSMIC CATS ORACLE AND MYTHIC CATS ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

This is a catch-up post, which means I have no idea what my self-kindness was on this day

The Confines of Fear

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Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the Calm app. I can’t remember what the topic of today’s meditation was about, but am distracted by the image in the graphic for today’s session and the pods or crud or… whatever it is in between the “petals” of the plant’s bloom in the upper left quadrant. I’m squicked out by poppy seed pods, and this?  This triggers that same squick factor for me.

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The Healing Tarot - The Moon CardToday’s draw is the Moon card, which is traditionally a representation of uncertainty, illusion, anxiety, fear, the unknown, and the subconscious.

What really stood out to me in this card when I drew it this morning is the “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” that is a part of the hermit crab shell in the foreground.

Sometimes, when we’re afraid? We hide. This is a natural human reaction, but if we do that too often, what ends up happening is we end up hiding from everything.

The Moon card today is a reminder that sometimes we have to come out of our shell, even when we don’t want to because we’re scared.  Fear of the unknown can be restrictive to the point of our detriment if we let it, and if we don’t allow ourselves to confront our fears, those restrictions will become tighter and tighter around us until we can no longer move at all.

DECK USED:  THE HEALING TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2025 Challenge
Philosophical Questions for March

Philosophical Questions Oracle Reading with the Tea Time OracleIs patience an inherent virtue, or is it learned behavior?

Rose Tea – Patience is one of those things that we have to learn, usually through a desire for a certain outcome or results. After we have experienced the rewards of patience and grace, it allows us to more easily embrace the concept. [Learned]

Is happiness an inherent desire, or is it a desire that’s learned?

Apple Crisp Tea – Once we have experienced happiness in one form or another, it becomes a focus of our desires from that day forth. Happiness feels good, and it’s natural for us to then gravitate towards those things that feel good and lift our spirits. (Inherent and Learned)

Is generosity an inherent quality, or is it learned behavior?

Sun Tea – Through experience we come to understand the importance of supporting each other, and how through that system of support people (ourselves included) don’t just make do or survive, but thrive. (Learned)

Is courage an inherent trait, or is it learned behavior

Sweet Tea – Courage is in acting not due to what is expected of you, but what comes naturally. It isn’t the absence of fear, but rather that there is “stronger stuff” within you that spurs you to act despite that fear. (Inherent)

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Hiba Tips for Grounding and Revitalization
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: TEA TIME ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

This is a catch-up post, which means I have no idea what my self-kindness was on this day.

Unseen Machinations

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The Unveiled Tarot - Eight of SwordsToday’s draw is the Eight of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of willful ignorance, self imposed struggle or restraint, self limiting beliefs, negative inner narratives, self pity, and victimized mentality.

I am a big fan of this card. It reminds me of the whole operation room thing where they keep you awake (if numbed out of your gourd) while they work on you.

This card is a reminder that there are things going on that you can’t see.  That doesn’t mean you need to worry about them, but rather to let go and -not- worry about them.  It means that sometimes you have to let go and let things develop on their own without your meddling fingers in the mix, trusting that there are other fingers taking up the slack and guiding things to their rightful end even without you’re help. The surgeon during the operation doesn’t need your assistance, and sometimes? Neither does the universe.

This can be really difficult, especially for anyone with control issues like myself. That’s why we need these reminders, right?

DECK USED:  THE UNVEILED TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2025 Challenge
Prompt for March 20 : Do the Spring Equinox Spread

Spring Equinox Oracle Reading with the Ceccoli Oracle

Tulips: Where do I need to practice forgiveness to foster stronger loyalty?

Motivation – Sometimes when things fall apart, you need to look at the motivation behind what’s going on rather than just paying attention to the easily observed actions of others. When you see their motivation, it can be at times easier to forgive those things that you would otherwise hold a grudge on.

Robin: How can I give myself more compassion and patience?

Plenty – A mentality of scarcity makes you punish yourself too much and far too hard. Take stock of what you have and be happy with it, rather than always pushing for more. Remember how fortunate you truly are and how much you actually have.

Rose Quartz: How can I be more open to offering unconditional love to others?

Passivity – Remember that you need other people in your life. You can’t do everything yourself and shouldn’t have to. Your discomfort with other people and your own vulnerabilities makes you want to put up shields and distance yourself, but when you’re feeling that urge you need to focus on softening and allow them in instead.

Aquamarine: What do I need to help me to stay calm and courageous in the face of adversity?

Vigilance – Stay aware and watchful of what’s going on around you. When you close your eyes and try to ignore your surroundings, it doesn’t just allow you to ignore the thing that’s bugging you, but also disorients you to everything else around you as well.

Butterfly: What sort of transformation is waiting for me this spring?

Retreat – When things go unexpectedly, you will be given the opportunity to learn how to retreat gracefully, rather than in the grips of panic mode. Allow yourself to retreat instead of trying to stand strong or reacting without thought.

Clover: Where in life will luck play into protecting me from potential harm?

Lamentation – Don’t let your worries over what might happen make you regret holding back. The “what ifs” are a product of your imagination, not reality, and holding back only leaves room for regrets later on.

Rabbit: How can I encourage more abundance in my life this spring?

Advice – Take uninvited advice from others into consideration this spring. You may not have welcomed them or their words into your life, but they may just have a point that you’re otherwise missing if you don’t listen.

Other elements included in this reading:
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: CECCOLI ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

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

Ostara 2025 – Spring Equinox

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Today is the Spring Equinox, which is considered by many to be the first day of Spring, and is one of only two moments in the year when the sun is exactly above the Equator and, as a result, day and night are of equal length. After this day, the brightness of daylight begins to overtake the dark hours in the sky as the days continue to longer and longer, and the nights shorter and shorter.  This transition is the basis within the celebration of the holiday itself, as we celebrate the warming and awakening of the earth as she prepares to share her abundance and generosity with us all.

spring_tree

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. This spread is an adaptation of my Self Care Saturday spread, so there are sure to be  some similarities in how it is read. The focus of this spread, though, is not about Self Care, but rather about progress and my path. The time period is also longer, reaching through the next handful of weeks until the celebration of the upcoming Beltane at the beginning of May.

Spring Equinox Ostara Tarot Reading with the Pagan Otherworlds Tarot, Healing Herbal Oracle, and Compendium of Witches Oracle

Theme of the Season – Ostara, Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus), Last Quarter Moon

Ostara is a time of rebirth, with nature awakening from the slumber of the winter months as the days become longer and warmer. There is a promise of fertility and abundance in the air as the world warms and thaws from the cold of winter’s grip, breaking free with renewed energy and new beginnings.

Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) is used in various countries as an astringent, laxative, diuretic, mild tonic, blood cleanser, for easing spasms and convulsions, and bile production agent.  Metaphysically, it is often used to assist in releasing emotions that are tied to the past and anxiety those emotions can cause. It can also be used to clear boundaries between inner and outer spaces.

The Last Quarter Moon is a time for reflection on what has been accomplished (and what hasn’t) over the past moon cycle, identifying and releasing those things that it’s time to let go of, and forgiveness of self and others.

When looking at these three cards together there is a prevailing theme of allowing emotions to move through you and onward past you rather than holding onto them or letting them bog you down. This time of year is invigorating and filled with fresh energies that you can only take advantage of by letting go of and leaving behind those things that don’t serve you.  Process… and release.

Earth – Ten of Cups – Your cup runneth over when it comes to stability and the anchoring in your life needed to follow your path. You know what you are good at, you know what you want to do, and you know where your strengths lie. This creates a sense of pleasure and emotional security that you’re happy to share with others through those practices that intersect with others in your life.

Air – King of Wands – You are on track in your spiritual path, with a comfortable and stable balance between your past experiences and  your future growth. Your plans and ideas are falling into place, and you are finally learning that growth and progress doesn’t always have to be made in leaps and bounds.

Water – Ten of Pentacles – You have reached a point where emotional stability is the reward for awareness of not just yourself and what’s going on with you, but what’s going on around you as well. This awareness allows you to react generously, but without going overboard and giving too much of yourself in the process (which would then disrupt that stability).

Fire – Ace of Pentacles Rx – Now is a time of rest and enjoyment. Don’t worry about your progress, nor about new projects or opportunities.  Let yourself enjoy the stability you are experiencing in this moment. Nothing lasts forever, and savoring the moment is important.

Waning – The Guardian and Thaw – There is no need to be at the “head of the pack” at this time. Take a step back and allow others to leap forward to fill that empty space you leave behind. You can still enjoy the journey while remaining in the eaves.

Waxing – The Reconciler and Teeth – Allow yourself to experience moments of pain and anger, and seek out how to process them instead of pushing them away. Look for the boon in the situation instead of reacting by lashing out or burying away what’s bothering you.

Take Away – This spring is a time to savor and enjoy.  No pushing needed, you’re on the right path for your practice and spirituality, and just need to stay aware of what’s going on around you and protect your peace of mind and sense of stability with awareness… as well as stepping back when needed instead of forward into the fray.

DECKS USED: SABBAT THEMED ART CARD, PAGAN OTHERWORLDS TAROT, COMPENDIUM OF WITCHES ORACLE, HEALING HERBAL CARDS VOL 1 & 2