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@FatMumSlim August #FMSPAD Challenge
Prompt for August 16th : A Doorway | #FMS_DOORWAY25
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Wheel of Fortune card, which is traditionally a representation of luck (both good and bad), changing circumstances, the ups and downs of life, and the cyclical nature of life and the world.

Some of my most favorite places in nature are liminal spaces. That is… the in-between spaces between one place and another. Fairy rings and tree hollows. Doorways that you sense rather than just see.

To me, these spaces feel welcoming, beckoning, even eager for my presence. They whisper of possibilities and tease at my natural curiosity. They are a promise of the unknown, like a gift not yet unwrapped. You never know what you’ll find on the other side… and no matter if good or bad or completely innocuous, it sure to be interesting.

Life is like that too. Like these liminal spaces, there are those people that are too scared to explore, unable to see that it’s in the exploration that things get interesting. Today’s message is a reminder that the “spice of life” is in the spice. Don’t let fear of the unknown keep you from exploring, and making the best out of that exploration that you can.

DECK USED:  LEONARDO DA VINCI TAROT

@Lionharts #TheAugustTarot Leo Season Challenge
Four of Wands – Celebration Prompts for August 11 thru 13

How can I honor a recent win by fully celebrating it?

Clear and Migration – Acknowledge your movement. Take joy in each small bit of organization you accomplish, instead of focusing so hard on where you’re going next and what’s coming that you stop enjoying the present.

Where in my life can I make more room for joy?

Unfair and Determination – Use your formidable will to turn your gaze away from your feelings of  victimization. You don’t have to feel like a victim, even when things in life are unfair. Instead, focus on adapting and shift your narrative to empowerment.

What steady foundation is allowing me to shine today?

In a Hurry and Hood Omen – The life training of your youth taught you to push yourself to your limits, and that is going to come in helpful today. Not that you will have to take yourself there, but that you can sense when you are headed in that direction with your behavior, and see it as an indication that a change is needed before it gets out of hand.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Silver Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: SHADOWCAT TAROT (ORACLE) and FLORIDIAN MYTHOS ORACLE

@Lionharts #TheAugustTarot Leo Season Challenge
Page of Wands – Curiosity Bonus Prompts for August

What new adventure is calling my name?

The Mirabal Sisters – Stand up for what you believe in, and lead by example. Never forget that others are learning from you, and let your values shine in the face of adversity. Be memorable. Let your personal ethics and moral compass lead the way, even when those stronger and more powerful try to force you to veer off track.

How can I approach today with playful curiosity?

Vera Rubin – Be indomitable in your passions, and don’t let others choose what’s right (or not right) for you. Your interests are your own, so who cares what others think about what you’re interested in; as long as you’re happy with it.

Where am I ready to express myself without holding back?

Queen Nanny – You are a leader at heart, even if one that does not stand on a pedestal or hold yourself above others. In the thick of things, you lead by example and there is no counting how many you have helped and healed in your journey. Lean into this energy without reservation.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Yew Tips for Ancestral Connections
Black Kyanite for Transformative Cleansing
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: ROAR ORACLE

I stopped eating chocolate chip cookies before I made my stomach upset.  They were SO good.