Month: May 2025

Not for You

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Ouroboros Tarot's Eight of CupsThe @GlitterbyInk #MayTag25 Challenge
Celebrating Our Community Prompt for May 12 : Charismatic

Today’s draw is the Eight of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of withdrawal, abandonment, or letting go of things, situations, or people in your life that are just not working out for you emotionally.

Just because someone or something seems appealing doesn’t mean that it is meant for you or emotionally healthy for you.  This can be true whether it’s an outfit you see in a store window, a person you meet at a party, a food that looks (or even is) delicious but unhealthy for you, etc.

The message in today’s card is a reminder to not cling to those things that aren’t meant for you. No matter how appealing they seem, its important to have the self-awareness to know that even when something appeals, it’s not a good fit for you personally and will, in the long run, only end up causing frustrations or discomfort.

DECK USED:  OUROBOROS TAROT

#detarotjufmeitarotchallenge Tea With the Queens Challenge by @de_tarotjuf
Tea with the Queen of Swords : Intellect and Truth
Prompts for May 12 – 14

Oracle Reading with the Plant Magic! OracleWhat can I let go of to move forward?

Bonsai – Excess work. Meticulousness. Perfectionism. High maintenance people and over-maintenance in your endeavors.

If you want to slip free of where you are now and into a better place, you need to be able to say no, and be willing to let go of perfection and half-ass things when the responsibility for others becomes too much.

How can I clarify my thoughts?

Monstera – Understand that the thoughts that run through your head are often reactionary and built upon habit. You can respect yourself by providing support for your thoughts, rather than letting them run rampant with negativity. Feed your thoughts positivity and optimism to fertilize growth in the direction you want your thoughts to go. In doing so you offer room not just for growth, but greater mental clarity as well.

What are my most important values and beliefs?

Witch Hazel – Meditation really can make a difference in your life if you let it. You really do need alone time away from others. It’s in these practices that you are able to develop and maintain a calm center within yourself, and thus the peace and serenity needed to deal with the chaos of day-to-day life.

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

DECK USED: PLANT MAGIC! ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

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

🌕 Full Moon in Scorpio – May 2025

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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 Ethony

Full Moon in Scorpio Oracle Reading with the Mewni Tarot, Hear Here Oracle, and Hear Here Home Oracle

Where in my life can I seek deeper meaning?

True Love and Bloom – Lean into the love you share with your partner and the connection you have with them. It is through this relationship you can find deeper meaning in life and what you are doing here in the world. This person above all others is the person in your life that helps to shine a light on your purpose and the qualities in yourself that you tend to otherwise miss. So let that connection bloom and shine brightly.

What shallow shit needs to stop?

Death, Expand, Heal – Stop looking at change as something to avoid and run away from. It’s really not that scary. Instead, try to look at change as an opportunity to expand from where you are now and heal from the things that you are leaving behind.

What instincts do I need to trust?

The Hungry One and Create – If you’re not getting what you need, maybe it’s time to consider “growing your own”. There are times in life when those things you need cannot be provided for you. Instead, you need to create opportunity and fulfill your needs on your own. If you feel the need to create something new? It’s time to look at why you’re feeling that need, and what this creative endeavor will end up fulfilling for you and your life.

What relationships do I need to tend to?

Princess and Ground – Those relationships in your life that are high maintenance are in need of a reality check. Bring their expectations back down to earth instead of trying to comply with their demands.

How can I express my sensual side?

The Hanging Cat and Open – Seek a new perspective, and be open to experimentation.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Battle Strength and Invigorate – Be ready. Make sure that you are alert, aware, and motivated to move when the time comes to do so. Now is not the time to let things you can prevent from doing so catch you by surprise.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Goat Figurine as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On One’s Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE MEWNI TAROT, HEAR HERE ORACLE, AND HEAR HERE HOME ORACLE

Protecting Peaceful Moments

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The Cubby Cat Tarot's Nine of WandsThe @GlitterbyInk #MayTag25 Challenge
Celebrating Our Community Prompt for May 11 : Imaginative

Today’s draw is the Nine of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of boundaries, defensive maneuvers, and protection of what you hold dear.

Defend what matters to you, no matter what. If that means contacting city bylaws again for the third time this year to report the building next door in order to preserve your peace?  Do it!

(Pauses in writing this to do just that.)

Peace is important, whether it’s getting a few minutes to yourself once in a while, the quiet needed to think, or even just a bathroom with the door closed and no one on the other side either knocking or talking through it. Peace is an essential part of maintaining our health and well-being.

The message in today’s card is a reminder that these moments of peace are worth protecting. Without them, restoration and healing become harder (if not impossible). So even if it feels like an inconvenience, make sure that you are protecting these moments of peace in your life with good boundaries. Just imagine how much life would suck without those moments of peace, and use that as your motivation to make sure you keep them safe.

DECK USED:  THE CHUBBY CAT TAROT

#detarotjufmeitarotchallenge Tea With the Queens Challenge by @de_tarotjuf
Tea with the Queen of Swords : Intellect and Truth
Prompts for May 9 – 11

Oracle Reading with the New Gate Oracle Era of Wind and Spirits In Flowers OracleWhat is a truth that I am currently being allowed to face?

Connect With Your Higher Self – It is intention that creates action and the manifestation of your goals. If you don’t really intend to “do a thing” or move in a certain direction, even though you know you should, your task or goal has a greater chance of failure as a result.

It is important, therefore, when making your goals that your intentions align with them, and that you aren’t allowing self-doubt, disinterest, or inner-negative narratives get in the way. In this way, you are setting clear intentions that your actions and the universe can use to harmonize into reality.

How can I communicate better?

Set Priorities – “What is the most important thing to me right now?” and “Do I need to care about this?” are two extremely important questions to ask yourself. It’s only when you are clear and honest about your priorities that you can set achievable goals and accomplish those things that matter to you. Ask yourself these questions often in order to communicate more clearly with yourself on what you’re doing and where you’re going on your personal path.

What mental challenges do I  have at this time?

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum) – It’s difficult for you to focus on the positive, even when you are familiar now with the domino effect that optimism can create in moving toward your goals and a healthier, happier life. Positivity breeds more positivity, but you struggle to be open to the seeds of optimism.

How can I overcome them?

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) – Persistence. Keep trying. The bluebell says, “Every day is a brand new day, and every moment a chance to start over and try again”.  In the spirit of this message, don’t give up. It’s through consistent effort that you return to again and again whenever you fall off track that will eventually get you there.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: NEW GATE ORACLE ERA OF WIND AND SPIRITS IN FLOWERS ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

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

Supportive Acts of Self-Care

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Today’s meditation was twelve minutes long, and was a #DailyCalm session from the @Calm app.

The session for today dealt with anxiety, and was a guided meditation concerning confronting and then releasing instances, people, and situations that make our anxiety spike, even if just for the few minutes of a meditation.

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Tarot of a Moon Garden - Ten of WandsThe @GlitterbyInk #MayTag25 Challenge
Celebrating Our Community Prompt for May 10 : Supportive

Today’s draw is the Ten of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of overwhelm, burnout, struggling under too much responsibility, and can indicate a need to do some prioritizing and delegation.

Anxiety creates overwhelm. You could have nothing pressing on your plate and minimal responsibilities, and anxiety would still create a sense of overwhelm so great that you feel unable to cope.

The thing is, anxiety is temporary. Depression is temporary. These things that influence our perception of what is “too much” for us are all temporary. That doesn’t mean that they should be ignored, though. It’s through supportive acts of self-care that we deal with these feelings and help to ease them.

So remember… just because we “tay the course” on your path doesn’t mean we ignore our discomfort or neglect our needs along the way. Instead, by giving ourselves moments of rest and the loving care we need at any given time, we support our journey and help ourselves in continuing on in healthier ways.

DECK USED:  TAROT OF A MOON GARDEN BORDERLESS EDITION

#DiscordTarotholicsMay2025 Challenge
Prompt for May 11 : Do Spread 2
Prompt for May 10: What do you need to focus on for self-care for the next month’s full moon?

Oracle Reading with the Oracolo dei Visi

Reading Summary: The curvature of the wreath in the anchor card (The World) connects with the horns of the goat in the Determination card. There is also a lack of laurel that is normally present in The World card, but shows up on the head of the figure in the Honor card. These connections speak of a need for determination to reach the finish line on a project that you’ve been working on, but remember not to sacrifice your honor to get there.

“Don’t let the goal distract you from who you are” is shown in the fact that the man in the Honor card faces towards the future, while the hawk beneath him and the woman in The World card both face toward the past.

The figure in the Dream card also faces toward the past, and almost in the exact same angle as the face of the figure in The World card. This speaks of a need to reevaluate your dreams from the past that you are working toward, and decide if they’re really what you want in the present, or if you’re pushing forward out of stubborn determination alone.

Take Away: Sometimes, the dreams we have and the goals that we create from them are a reflection of what we need in the moment, instead of what is good for us in the future.

These cards are encouraging you to look at these dreams and goals that you have held dear for so long, and ensure that they are still in alignment with who you are in the present and where you want to go. Make sure that you aren’t sacrificing yourself and who you are becoming to fulfilled dreams and goals that are no longer applicable to you.

Other elements included in this reading:
Bind Rune on Cedar for a Protected Home
Foraged English Oak Leaf for Strength and Determination
Clear Quartz Crescent for Amplification of Lunar Energies
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: THE GRATITUDE ORACLE (SELF NADE) AND ORACOLO DEI VISION

Daily Self Kindness

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

Creativity and Imagination

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Deep Water Tarot - Page of CupsThe @GlitterbyInk #MayTag25 Challenge
Celebrating Our Community Prompt for May 9 : Uplifting

Today’s draw is the Page of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive omega energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, or intuition. This often translates into themes that have to do with emotional growth, second chances relationships, or exploring one’s creative pursuits.

In my experience, everyone is creative, although they often either don’t realize it or don’t acknowledge it.

Creativity and imagination aren’t just about creating artwork or writing stories. We use our creativity and imagination every day in problem solving, and in our efforts to understand where others are coming from. It’s present in our communication with others, and how we express ourselves. It’s in our goals and our dreams, and in how we plot a course to achieve them.

Our imagination and creativity express themselves in all of these ways and more, not just in producing innovative works of art or music. And even in the smallest of ways? Using one’s creativity and imagination help us stay afloat when different aspects of life try to drag us down.

It’s empowering and uplifting to exercise these “muscles”, so no matter how uncreative or unimaginative you think you might be? Maybe it’s time to redefine for yourself what those things mean… and do a little exploring into your own brand of imagination and creativity instead of putting them on an unreachable shelf or pedestal. Bring those expectations down to earth and explore all the small ways you actually are creative in your own special way.

DECK USED:  DEEP WATER TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsMay2025 Challenge
Philosophical Questions for May 7, 21, and 28

Oracle of Daydreams & MoonbeamsIs mankind going in the right or wrong direction?

Singing In the Rain – There is no right or wrong direction when it comes to mankind’s path. We either celebrate our accomplishments, or we drown in our failures. This card indicates that right and wrong are judgement calls, not universal truths.

What is the biggest waste of human potential?

Rainy Day Magic – The biggest waste of human potential is not taking advantage of the opportunities presented to us during times of struggle or hardship. When things are difficult, we often give up or retreat instead of facing these challenges head on. In doing so, we miss out on potential for interesting experiences and exploration.

What is the point of life?

Peter Pan – To enjoy life with confidence and joyous abandon.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flower for for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Serpentine Dragon to Bolster Heart and Emotions
Citrine for Energy Lift (easing the weight of heavy energies)
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On One’s Aspirations
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: ORACLE OF DAYDREAMS & MOONBEAMS

Daily Self Kindness

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

Look a Little Closer

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Manga Tarot - Knight of PentaclesThe @GlitterbyInk #MayTag25 Challenge
Celebrating Our Community Prompt for May 8 : Creative

Today’s draw is the Knight of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of an active, projective beta energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, home, labors, and manifestations. This often translates into a slow moving but determinedly forward moving energy, personality, or person that has their eye on the prize regardless of the slow and steady speed they may be moving at.

When I first looked at this card, it appeared to me that the figure’s ribs were showing, and that he was emaciated. I puzzled over this artistic choice and finally slowed down to take a closer look.  It turns out, those aren’t ribs, but are folds in the cloth of his clothing.

There’s a lesson in today’s card that goes beyond the simple “slow down” message of the Knight in the Pentacles suit. It’s a reminder to not just slow down, but to look rather than taking just a glance at things.

Whether its a particular situation, a person. or even a leaf or flower petal… work on slowing down to look a little closer.  See the depth and nuances, rather than letting them pass you buy out of a want or habit of leaning into expediency. In doing so, not only do you see and understand more, but allow thoughtfulness and imagination to bloom, leading to greater wisdom, understanding, creativity, and joy as a result.

DECK USED:  MANGA TAROT

#detarotjufmeitarotchallenge Tea With the Queens Challenge by @de_tarotjuf
Tea with the Queen of Wands : Creativity and Passion
Prompts for May 6 – 8

Wisdom of the Wild Things OracleHow can I increase my self-confidence?

Unconditional Self-Acceptance – You know when something is right for you and when it’s not. You know when something is good, or when it’s wrong. You’re inner compass is unerring in leading the way with the assistance of your gut.

You need to trust them, implicitly, even when your brain tries to make excuses or lead its way around what they’re saying. Make sure you are discarding what doesn’t serve you or isn’t good for you instead of trying to hang on.

What does expression mean to me?

Welcome the Unwelcome but Remember the Woobi – In your eyes, you see expression as being able to take on the challenges that life throws your way, and the changes that you may not even be prepared for, while staying true to yourself at your core. It means holding on to what makes you you, regardless of what comes your way or what growth needs to take place.

What is a new way to express my creativity?

Beginnings; Here’s Your Do-Over – Allow yourself the time and space to try new things. Use the “throw things at the wall and see what sticks” approach. Take these new things on with the mindset of starting from scratch, rather than as extension of anything that you’re already doing.

Other elements included in this reading:
Northern Red Oak Leaf Impression for Inner Strength
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Dried Red Maple Leaves for Adaptability and Connection
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Ammonite for a Sense of Stability During Times of Change
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: WISDOM OF THE WILD THINGS ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

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