Balance In All Things

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Pastel Rider Waite Smith Tarot - Two of PentaclesThe @GlitterbyInk #AprilFinds25 Challenge
Lost and Found Prompt for April 12 : Creativity

Today’s draw is the Two of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of juggling responsibilities, work/life balance, and prioritization.

I struggle with balance. Work vs life balance. Action vs stagnancy balance. Introvert vs social responsibilities balance. Good foods vs bad foods balance.

It always feels more like juggling than a form of balancing scales, and like it’s far more effort than it feels like it should.

In my life, creativity is one of these places that I also struggle with balance. I have a tendency to sink into creative projects. When my creative spark is flaring, the rest of the world has a tendency to fade away. All attention… all focus trains on this one thing to the detriment and neglect of everything else.

Today’s prompt of “creativity” combined with the Two of Pentacles is a reminder that balance is necessary. Too much focus on non-creative things smothers the creative spark. By the same turn, too much sinking into the flow of creativity will result in the withering or running astray of other aspects in life. Balance is needed.

DECK USED:  PASTEL RIDER WAITE SMITH TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsApr2025 Challenge
Prompt for April 12th and 14th
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The Herbal Tea Magic for the Modern Witch OracleWhat kind of person do you truly want to become?

Yerba Mate – You want to become an original soul that is able to offer good advice when needed, and has collected a small group of trusted long-term friendships.

Revisit ThisCornflower

Reconnect with your “know thyself” focus. Only you can truly know how you work and how your body, intuition, senses, and outside input interact to communicate with you. This “language” is unique to you personally, and can only be learned through personal exploration and creative thinking.

Steer Clear of ThisPassionflower

If you go soft in the wrong places you will be perceived by others as weak and an easy target. Make sure you are being tenacious in your values and boundaries. Remember that it’s important to not hold too tightly to what helps support your climb toward the sun, or you might smother it in the process.

A New Way ForwardFennel

Start steering your tea intake toward treating your IBS symptoms. When your stomach feels better, everything else feels better too. Treat your body wit the kindness it needs to feel better.

Other elements included in this reading:
Raw Amazonite for Self Awareness and Facing Truths
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE HERBAL TEA MAGIC FOR THE MODERN WITCH ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I haven’t been feeling well the past few days and, as this is a catch up post, I can’t remember what my self-kindness was for today.  I know that I slept a lot, though.

🌕 Full Moon in Libra – April 2025

Today is the full 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 @moonandcactus.

Libra Full Moon Oracle Reading with l'Oracle de l'Or et de l'Encre

With each breath, I release the weight of imbalance and return to my sacred center.
How can I use this time to address any relationship imbalances?

Homme – Acknowledge your place in the lives of others as a leader and authority figure, and work on better understanding that these aspects don’t need to be sharp or harsh. You don’t have to be so stiff all the time; kindness and warmth can also be aspects of this role.

I honor the truth within my heart while holding space for the truth of others.
Where in my life am I being encouraged to release grudges and foster forgiveness at this time?

Évolution – Look closely at the relationships in your life that are currently in a state of flux. Address any old resentments and grudges that are weighing down the change that is trying to develop right now.

In stillness, I become the harmony I seek.
At this time, what practices can I engage in that promote inner peace?

Passage – Remember that right now the veil is thin, as we at a counterpoint to Mabon and Samhain. Pay attention to liminal spaces and visit them to get in touch with that sense of “welcome home” that they can often provide you.

What spring activity (such as redecorating, getting a new hair cut, or indulging in creative arts) should I take time to explore right now?

Amitié – Connect with friends instead of holding yourself apart. Dip into their worlds and spend time with them there, instead of always expecting them to come to you.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Excès – Pay attention to those places where you are slipping into excess, and reign things in by balancing your addictive tendencies with a healthy dose of moderation.

Other elements in this reading…
Goat Figurine as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: L’ORACLE D’OR ET D’ENCRE