Explorations In Hope

Today’s meditation was fourteen minutes long, and was one of the #DailyTrip sessions from the @Calm app.

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Supernova Tarot - The StarThe @GlitterbyInk #SeptemberSoul25 Challenge
Seeds of Intention Prompt for September 6th
: Origin
Daily Mental Health Prompt
: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is The Star card, which is traditionally a representation of hope, faith, and the connecting of spirituality to the various aspects of our lives.

Where does hope come from? Is it just a part of being human? Is it hereditary? Is it taught and learned?

Hope comes from within. That I know. External forces may spark it to life or dampen its flame, but it’s something within us all. But… how did it get there in the first place? After all, even the most severe of pessimists, who squash their own feelings of hope at every turn, have to have hope in order to squash it.

Maybe where it comes from isn’t important, and what truly is important is learning how to fan its flames within us. Still, the question stands; possibly unanswerable, but there all the same.

The message in today’s card is that hope it is universal, but what we do with it varies from person to person. Today’s message encourages us to look at what you’re doing with yours, and if you don’t like how it’s going? Maybe consider why it’s there in the first place and do a little exploring with it.

DECK USED:  SUPERNOVA TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2025 Challenge
Prompt for September 6th
: What do you need to focus on for self-care for this month’s full moon?

Quiet Rebel OracleReading Summary: Those that betrayed you when you thought them your friends (Tribe of Rebels) are long gone. It’s time to address these wounds (Embrace the Scars) and begin moving away from the defence mechanisms that this experience created within you (The Quiet Rebellion Starts With You).

Take Away: The wounds created by these people were struck upon your insides over a decade ago.  It’s time to confront those wounds and begin to break down the scar tissue left behind.

That experience was extremely painful, and it tore away a huge swath of your naivety, but it’s in the past.  Allowing it to still hurt you for so very long means you are punishing yourself far more than the lesson learned warranted.

Other elements included in this reading:
Carved Bamboo for Positive Outcomes
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others

DECK USED: QUIET REBEL ORACLE

@de_tarotjuf Time for Yourself
#detarotjufseptembertarotchallenge
Prompt for September 6th thru 8th

Tarot Reading with the Supernova Tarot and Valmor Roaring 20s Fortune Telling CardsWhat can I take a fresh look at?

Six of Wands and The Cross – Whose regard are you holding above your own? It’s time to take a look at the negative influences that others opinions are having on you, and why you are allowing their words and opinions to hold such weight and importance.

What’s holding me back from truly starting with good intentions today?

The Tower Rx and The Gentleman – Your fear is holding you back. Current transitions taking place in your life and the chaos involved are stirring up fears. These fears have the ability to force you into stagnancy if you let them. You need to work at stepping past them so that you stay active in other ways during this time.

Which dream do I want to take seriously?

The World and The Lady – You wish to emerge from this time of struggle and uncertainty into a time of grace and abundance. You want a “soft landing” after the trials and tribulations. Instead of daydreaming about it, and telling yourself it’s not going to happen, hold faith that you have the inner strength to bring this dream into fruition.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Aragonite for Truth and Understanding
Black Tourmaline for Grounding and Protection
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On One’s Aspirations
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: SUPERNOVA TAROT AND VALMOR ROARING ’20s FORTUNE TELLING CARDS

Daily Self Kindness

It took me three tries to actually manage to get through my meditation today, but I didn’t give up on it.

Gideon’s Challenge – Blood Moon Coming

Full Blood MoonBlood Moon Coming

Wildfire smoke
fills the air
tinging
the light
with an
amber hue
while turning
sunsets
an angry red
and moon rises
in shades
of pink
upon blue

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

🌕 Full Moon & Lunar Eclipse in Pisces – September 2025

Tomorrow 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 @katie_belleame

Full Moon Tarot Reading with the Love and Lust Tarot and Close to Home Cards

Aquamarine – What in life helps to soothe my emotional overwhelm, encouraging calm and clarity?

Seven of Swords and Beauty – Hold up and take a moment to appreciate fleeting moments of beauty. Just because you can’t capture them all on film doesn’t mean they don’t live in your heart and heal you from the inside. These moments create positive feedback that helps to lift you up and combat your pessimism, just like seeking out positivity and optimism.

Amethyst – How can I deepen my intuition, supporting mindfulness and strengthening my spiritual connections?

Nine of Swords and Time – Don’t worry so much about what’s coming. Instead, focus on mindfulness and living in the moment for the time being. There’s too much uncertainty ahead, and the what-if thinking going on in your head is getting in the way of everything else.

Rose Quartz – What can I do during this full moon cycle to soften my heart and encourage more compassion, forgiveness, and self-love?

The World and Compassion – Remember that getting to the end of a journey is never perfect. It’s messy and there’s lots of mistakes and lessons along the way. When you get to the end and look back, it’s important to remember that the journey was never meant to be perfect in the first place.

Labradorite – What protections are needed at this time to protect myself and my dreams?

Six of Pentacles and A Retreat – Work on seeing this forced time off as a vacation, instead of treating it as a punishment. Give yourself permission to enjoy it.

Lepidolite – How can I ease my anxiety and support myself in letting go during times of transition?

Three of Swords Rx and A Locked Portal – Work on remembering that you aren’t in this alone. You might hold the reins, but you have others there to support you and advise you in these times of transition… if you’re willing to listen.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

The Chariot and A Beautiful Key – Don’t despair. Everything is going to work out. You may not be able to see it at the moment, as the path forward is currently blocked… but you have everything you’ll need to get going when the time is right.

DECK USED: LOVE AND LUST TAROT AND CLOSE TO HOME CARDS