Month: August 2025

🌑 New Moon in Virgo – August 2025

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Tonight is the new 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 @caracadabra

New Moon in Virgo Tarot Reading with the Spirit Within Tarot

What can I do to stay grounded during times of overwhelm?

The Devil – Remember that your addictive tendencies and self-destructive inclinations have a habit of rising to the occasion when you are feeling overwhelmed. Keep an eye on these things you know can trip you up and make sure that they don’t get out of hand. If they do, it will just make your overwhelmed that much worse.

What area of my life is in need of my undivided attention?

Page of Swords – Stay on top of information channels, and make sure that you’re absorbing everything that you can from every source you can get your hands on. You’ll be able to sort it all out in time, but you’ll need as much information as possible in order for things to eventually make sense.

What’s the best way for me to implement personal re-centering and self care?

Knight of Wands atop The Sun – Make a game of it. You do better at keeping on top of things when you are receiving a measurable reward in the process. Those self-care practices that feel like they do nothing but actually do a lot, you don’t consciously feel like you’re being rewarded for them. Find something to reward yourself with in these instances, and you will experience more success in your consistency and the stability it creates.

How does prioritizing my physical and mental health benefit me the most at this time?

Eight of Wands – Prioritizing your physical and mental health allows you to be on your toes and able to react more quickly to the things going on around you. It also changes your view point to a more positive perspective, giving you a better chance of both enjoying life as well as accomplishing your goals.

What archetype can I rely upon to guide me during this Virgo New Moon cycle?

The Hanged Man – Wait and watch, but take no action. The cycle of this New Moon in Virgo is a time of observation. Watch closely, get others perspectives, but don’t do anything yet, no matter how tempting it becomes. By staying on the sidelines you help give yourself a buffer from the chaos, and give yourself room to react when the timing is right.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Two of Wands – As was mentioned above, plot and plan; keep your eye on the ball concerning where you want things to go, but don’t act yet. It’s not time to “jump in the pool” just yet.

Other elements included in this reading:
Carved Bamboo for Positive Outcomes
Foraged Ponderosa Pine Cone for Resilience and Adaptability
Red Jasper for Awakening and Motivation toward Growth
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: SPIRIT WITHIN TAROT

Make Yourself at Home

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Today’s meditation was a ten minute self-directed session based upon the affirmation “It’s okay if you need a break. It’s okay if you need a hug. “It’s okay if you need help performing an occult ritual that will enthrall a dark unspeakable evil. Don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself.”

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Pre-Raphaelite Tarot's King of Wands and the Sinister Affirmations: Mantras for Formidable Women Cards@FatMumSlim August #FMSPAD Challenge
Prompt for August 21st : Feels Like Home | #FMS_FEELSHOME25

Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the King of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a projective alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s passions, drive, determination, principles, values, and willpower. The King of Wands often indicates themes that have to do with leadership figures or authority figures with the ability to rally others to their causes and draw them in to their own values, principles, and passions.

When you build upon your passions and personal values, life becomes your home.

The King of Wands is all about personal values, passionate endeavors, and using both to create a stable foundation to lead from. He is the epitome of the phrase “the world is your oyster”. Not that the journey he’s on is new, but that he has made it uniquely his and special. His perfect fit.

Today’s message asks us where are we sacrificing our sense of comfort and belonging in the world by not following our dreams and our inner compass? How can we turn this around so that it’s not just where we rest our head that feels like “home”, but our lives as a whole?

DECK USED:  PRE-RAPHAELITE TAROT

@Lionharts #TheAugustTarot Leo Season Challenge
Seven of Wands – Courage Prompts for August 20th thru 22nd

Tarot Reading with the Tarot de Besançon Gaudais Anima Antiqua and Enchanted Blossoms Empowerment OracleWhere am I guided to stay rooted in my truth and unshakable in my presence?

Valet de Coupe and Orchid/Yellow Tiger Swallowtail – It’s difficult to teach our brains to reject negative narratives. As Julia Roberts said in Pretty Woman, “The bad stuff is easier to believe.”

Remember to touch base with the beauty in the world around you. In doing so it can help teach your emotions to follow suit and more easily accept the beautiful things that reside within you as well.

How can I protect or honor what matters to me right now?

Juno (La Popess) and Sedum/Apollo – Keeping your reading space clean and tidy will help in allowing your intuition and spiritual practices to flourish. Seek out and get rid of those things that have no use and are simply creating clutter. Tranquility without helps to promote tranquility within, and it’s in that tranquil place where your inner ken can flourish.

Where am I invited to stand firm in faith and act with courage, even when the path ahead is unclear?

Reine de Coupe and Honeysuckle/White Admiral – You are only able to give to others if you have something to give. Make sure that you are taking care of yourself and treating yourself well, visiting the things that make you joyous in your day-to-day life, and providing yourself the self-care you need.

Only when you give yourself these things are you able to also generously give to others of yourself. Remember that When you are lacking in what you need and not taking care of yourself, helping others becomes not an act of generosity, but a chore of obligation.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Silver Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Pressed Pansy Flower for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: TAROT DE BESANÇON GAUDAIS ANIMA ANTIQUA AND ENCHANTED BLOSSOMS EMPOWERMENT ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I claimed all of the leftover Chinese food in the fridge as mine and had it for dinner.

Gideon’s Challenge – Summer Skies

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Summer SkiesSummer Skies

Blue skies
are boring
but proof exists
that summer skies
aren’t always blue
and as clouds
wander by
they seem
to stretch out
beyond our ken
and go on
forever
as they conspire
to take
your breath away

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In Step with Fate

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Today’s meditation was a ten minute EFT tapping session using The Tapping Solution Daily Guidance card pictured with my tarot card of the day, and the tapping guidance/affirmations provided on the back of the card.

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Linestrider Tarot - Three of Wands and The Tapping Solution's Daily Guidance Cards@FatMumSlim August #FMSPAD Challenge
Prompt for August 20th : Symmetry | #FMS_SYMMETRY25
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Three of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of the first active step in a journey, progress towards a goal, and the seizing of opportunities.

You know how sometimes when you embark on a project things quickly disintegrate into a clusterfuck, and other times things just smoothly fall into place? I used to think that enough planning and prep could make any endeavor as smooth and seamless as the latter scenarios.

It turns out though? That’s not true. Sometimes no amount of planning or prep can change that something’s not meant to be. Sometimes things fall apart because it’s just not meant for you, and other times the timing is off, so it’s not meant for you at the moment.

What I found is that when things go smoothly and “fall into place”? It’s a dance in symmetry between our own determination, the right timing, and the endeavor being aligned with where we are on our path. This symmetry creates that smooth “flow” that allows everything to move together into position.

Today’s card is a reminder that when things don’t go well or fall apart, there’s more play than our own performance. Don’t put the full weight of blame on yourself or beat yourself up. Consider, instead, that there might be something better or more suited for you just on the horizon, and if you’d succeeded in this current endeavor, you might have ended up missing out on that better future thing that’s coming.

DECK USED:  LINESTRIDER TAROT

@empressofthenightslight Roll the Tarot August Challenge
Roll : 1  Prompt : Three cards for my current losses.

Higher Self Oracle ReadingFreedom – There are so many responsibilities currently on your plate that it makes it impossible to feel like you have any freedom of your own. Any small amount of free time that you’re able to scrape away for yourself ends up overtaken by thoughts of what needs to be done next, and guilt that you’re not doing it.

Go With the Flow – With anxiety over the current situation in the business rising right now, it’s extremely hard to wait, even when that’s exactly what you need to do. You can’t do anything until you have more information, and once you have information you’ll be able to act accordingly and go with the flow. Until then, these moments of stagnancy are a struggle for you.

Take the First Step – As mentioned above, at this moment, movement is restricted, and there is very little that you can do about it. This makes taking even the first step impossible at the moment, and you’re struggling under the restraint this causes for you.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Serpentine Dragon to Bolster Heart and Emotions
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: HIGHER SELF ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I let J join me in dealing with a bit of chaos today, instead of trying to do it on my own.

Unexpected Tools

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Sambucus RWS Tarot - Ace of Cups@FatMumSlim August #FMSPAD Challenge
Prompt for August 19th : On the Wall | #FMS_ONTHEWALL25

Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

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.

As a child, my father said some horrible things to me in the effort to mould me into his expectations. Nothing hurt and triggered me worse, though, than  being called lazy or stupid.

When he used these words to break me, it cut deep and I would feel as if there were actual bleeding wounds inside of me. I learned early to hide this from him, but in order to purge myself of the intensity of pain I was feeling, I would take a dry erase marker to the mirror in the privacy of the bathroom. There, I would write on the mirror “I’m not stupid “or “I’m not lazy” again and again until the intensity of the pain eased. (I would then, of course, erase the evidence before leaving the bathroom.)

Somewhere along the line as I grew a bit older, I lost the ability to connect with my emotions, and this practice stopped.

In the present, I am learning to reconnect with my emotions, and it’s often confusing and intense. Today’s FatMumSlim prompt and card combo inspired me to wonder if writing is the answer to making sense of them, in the same way that it was the answer to comforting myself as a child.

I might have to try it out and see, even if all I’m writing at the time is “I am not _____” or “I am _____”.

Today’s message is a reminder that emotions, especially new ones, are often intense and confusing. That doesn’t mean we should tuck them away and ignore them, but rather that we need to let them flow and explore them with the tools at our disposal that will help us deal with them in healthy ways.

DECK USED:  SAMBUCUS RWS TAROT

@Lionharts #TheAugustTarot Leo Season Challenge
Knight of Wands – Drive Bonus Prompts for August

Shaman's Way Oracle ReadingWhere is my passion leading me right now?

Transmutation – You’ve recently discovered how acts of grounding can positively impact your anxiety and emotions. Simply by writing down a possible plan of action instead of allowing it to create a cacophony in your head as you try to remember it all created an entirely new outlook and attitude. This can work for other things as well. It’s just a matter of finding the tools available to you and figuring out which ones work for the situation at hand.

What bold action is mine to take today?

Walk Your Path – If something doesn’t work for you? Say so. Buck the system in preference for your own path. Remember that just because expectations are there doesn’t mean it’s your job to fulfill them.

How can I fully commit to the thrill of the pursuit?

Separation – Let go of your ego, self-judgments, and fears. There’s no place for insecurities here, so step into new pursuits with confidence.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Foraged Scallop Shell for Opening Up to Emotional Wisdom
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On One’s Aspirations
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE SHAMAN’S WAY ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I got myself some cuddles in with Miss Luna today.

Worth More Than Gold

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Today’s meditation was a ten minute EFT tapping session using The Tapping Solution Daily Guidance card pictured with my tarot card of the day, and the tapping guidance/affirmations provided on the back of the card.

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Pythia Tarot - King of Pentacles, Zeus and The Tapping Solution's Daily Guidance Cards@FatMumSlim August #FMSPAD Challenge
Prompt for August 18th : Something Green | #FMS_GREEN25

Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the King of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of a projective alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s financial security, resources, health, home, labors, manifestations, and other elements of the physical realm. This often translates into leadership that creates a grounded sense of stability for others.

You know that phrase “all the glitters is not gold”? Well, it’s true as well that all that’s good is not green. It can be really hard not to focus on monetary gain as the king of all values and needs. After all money does in fact buy a lot of things that you need in life these days.

The thing is, though, that it really isn’t the only thing of value in life, nor the only thing that you should be chasing after. It is not the root of happiness, and in fact can cause a lot of problems. Is life easier with it, well yes, it is. But not at the sacrifice of things like happiness, mindfulness, family, and friends, etc.

Today’s message is a reminder that money is not the end all be all of everything. It’s a tool. Don’t let it take up so much of your focus that you lose track of the true value of the other things (and people) in your life that matter more.

DECK USED:  PYTHIA TAROT

Tarot Reading with the Barbieri Tarot and Second Sight Oracle Cards@Lionharts #TheAugustTarot Leo Season Challenge
Five of Wands – Challenge Prompts for August 14th thru 16th

What challenge could have a good effect on my journey?

The Hanged Man and The Forest – Taking a pause in September is a good idea. You need time to settle into a new perspective, not just to sort out what’s happening. Sometimes changes can cause the chaos to get overwhelming. The pause you have planned will allow you time to reorient yourself and allow peace to find its footing within you.

What different perspective can I use to support my growth?

Wheel of Fortune and Floating Clouds – Remember that you are only seeing a small fraction of the big picture. To see what lies beneath requires destabilization, just as you can see the bottom of an iceberg only if it’s flipped over.

What emerges when I navigate current challenges with grace?

Page of Swords and Dreams Fly – You will be given the opportunity to reach for success once more after the period of rest is over. It will begin with a new learning process and time of adjustment.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Pressed Pansy Flower for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Apricot Agate for Internal Stability and Peace
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: BARBIERI TAROT AND SECOND SIGHT ORACLE

Delphi Oracle Reading@Lionharts #TheAugustTarot Leo Season Challenge
Six of Wands – Victory Prompts for August 17th thru 19th

Where am I guided to step into my power and move forward with a confident presence?

Pandora – Curiosity is a good thing, and don’t let the naysayers tell you otherwise. Experiment and explore to your heart’s content. Let those niggles of curiosity guide you, even when it seems they might be guiding you “off track “.

What part of my journey shines as a testament to my dedication and personal growth?

Hera – How you show others how much you value their presence in your life. You may seem standoffish to many, but those that know you well see the care you take of them and the sacrifices you make to ensure they flourish.

How can I celebrate my progress or my successes, while boldly embracing what’s next?

Zeus – See everything, not just what you (or your negative inner narratives) want you to see. Balance is important and there is no true natural order to things in life if you’re only focusing on one side of things.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Wood Fern for Exorcising Negative Influences
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: DELPHI ORACLE DECK

Daily Self Kindness

I tried to be forgiving to myself when things didn’t go as I planned for them to go today.