The Turning Point
Four miles
marked
with a stump
is as far
as I go
today
though the trail
moves on
deeper
into the trees
and I long
to follow
Month: September 2025
Who Are You Listening To?
Today’s meditation was a ten minute long self-directed session based upon @thelatestkate’s affirmation that says “You’re not obligated to make every day productive or purposeful.”
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Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is the Four of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of one’s passionate love for the security and welcoming energies of home. This often translates into themes that have to do with homecoming, celebrating home and stability, as well as relaxation in comfortable spaces.
It’s okay to take time to just enjoy being home. As a kid, I used to eagerly await my parents heading out to the grocery store or the post office.
It was as if as soon as they were gone, something inside of me immediately released and began to relax. Even if all I did while they were gone was sit on the couch and watch a TV show. It felt like some invisible pressure was lifted for just a little while.
These days? My parents voices live in my head, and there’s no longer those moments of relief when they’re not around or moments of celebrated freedom from the pressure.
The message in today’s cards encourages us to bring these moments back. Remind yourself that it’s okay to ease up on the constant pressure and enjoy just being. Sometimes? That’s enough.
DECKS USED: STRANGE FORMS TAROT AND THE LATEST KATE AFFIRMATION
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Philosophical Questions for September 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th
What are the 3 major strengths of humanity?
Two of Swords – Free will combined with the intelligence to think through their decisions before acting.
Six of Cups Rx – The ability to forgive and forget. Forgiveness is difficult, and forgetting may not always happen, but it is definitely one of our greatest strengths that we can.
Wheel of Fortune – Adaptability. The ability to adapt and adjust on the fly, shifting our minds and intentions as needed and learning from those moments.
What is humanity’s biggest accomplishment?
House Finch – Self Awareness. We are not just aware of ourselves, but also aware of how our actions influence others and the world around us. Learning how to be self aware and reflect on ourselves and our actions allows for not just personal growth, but a community minded approach to helping each other as well.
What are the 3 major weaknesses of humanity?
Four of Wands Rx – A lack of appreciation and care for our “home”… as in, the Earth.
Ten of Pentacles Rx – Self-centered greed. This greed isn’t greed for the greater good, but all about the self and the ego.
Wheel of Fortune Rx – Humanity’s wilful lack of adaptability. Although we have the capability to adjust and adapt as needed to situations and changes, we are often resistant to do there, fighting against changes and digging our heels in instead of going with the flow.
What is humanity’s biggest mistake?
Baltimore Oriole – Our focus on creature comforts. This, of course, falls into both that self-centered greed aspect above, as well as the lack of willingness to accept change.
Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Wood Fern for Exorcising Negative Influences
Pressed Pansy Flowers for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECKS USED: BIRD VIBES MEDITATION CARDS, LITTLE PIGEON TAROT, EARTH WOMAN TAROT
This post is a catch-up post, and I can’t quite remember what my self-kindness might have been for the day.
Gideon’s Challenge – Patched Up
Patched Up
Sometimes
feeling
pieced
together
by one’s scars
is the only
thing
keeping
everything
from
falling apart
at the seams
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Facing One’s Fears
Today’s meditation was a self directed ten minute session that focused on the affirmation on the back of the Witch Magick card drawn for today.
The affirmation: “Facing and embracing something you fear will supercharge your magickal powers.”
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Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is The World card, which is traditionally a representation of the end of a journey, the completion of a time of growth, accomplishment, and transitioning from one path in life to another.
I don’t know about supercharging your magical power, but I do know that facing your fears is empowering. The experience helps to reduce and/or eradicate one’s fear response to whatever it is, and that creates a sense of greater freedom.
This reward is always waiting for us, but is especially important when our fear is an obstacle to completing a journey. Not only are you one step closer to the finish line when you face your fears in these instances, you are also given an energetic lift from the experience that can revitalize you and your motivation.
Today’s messages is a reminder that there is an unseen, but very much felt boon to confronting our fears instead of hiding from them, and encourages us to seek out those fears that have become obstacles to our goals, and face them rather than trying to avoid them. For when we avoid them, we are also avoiding the success they are blocking us from achieving and the goals we seek to accomplish.
DECK USED: COMPLETE ARMEMENSEN TAROT AND WITCH MAGICK CARDS
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Prompts for September 23rd and 25th
What still needs harvesting this season?
You’ve been thinking about returning to be a personal trainer for a while (Trainer). Maybe now is the time to take a closer look at this option. It pays well, and gives you the benefit of having long-term clients (Seven of Pentacles) to work with and interact (Ace of Swords) with instead of a swath of strangers.
Goal – Destiny – To find ways to adjust to the unpredictable and unexpected manipulations of the universe. You don’t don’t handle unpredictability well, and there’s been a lot of that of late. It messes with your sense of stability. You need to learn to ease up on your control a bit, so that there’s more wiggle room when things go awry unexpectedly.
Pros – Slave – The pros of working toward this goal is that you are no longer tied to the expectation that things are going to go a specific way, and thus thrown off when they don’t. This gives you more adaptability, allowing you to yield more easily when necessary.
Cons – Relaxing – The cons involved with this goal is that you struggle with the worry that in releasing that grip of control, you are going to end up falling into habits that are lazy and lackadaisical.
Obstacles – Strength and Knight of Cups – you have a tendency to act on what you feel to keep the status quo in your favor, rather than allowing things to go at their own pace and in their own directions. This natural inclination makes it hard for you to just relax, let go, and let things happen.
Solutions – Two of Cups and The Sun – Allow those close to you that you trust to help lift you up and keep you positive as you strive to accomplish this goal. They can help distract you from your uncertainty and your discomfort, making it easier to let go of that control without panicking about it.
Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flowers for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: COMPLETE ARMEMENSEN TAROT AND MY DADDY ORACLE
I worked harder today at keeping myself from retreating into myself. I am struggling with the pull of depression at the moment.
Gideon’s Challenge – Persnickety
Persnickety
Out of sorts
and prickly
with snark
enough for days
self restraint
is tested in a
myriad of ways
as I fight to keep
my mouth shut
cuz it’s not a
pressure valve
and remind myself
that my words
will make things
worse
all around
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Seeds of Discontent
Today’s meditation was a ten minute long self-directed session based upon @crowtarotmjcullinane‘s Crow Affirmations card that says “Sacred Space: I am the creator of my sanctuary.”
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Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is the Page of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive omega energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s willpower, drive, passions, motivation, priorities, values, and principles. This often translates into those that are beginning on a passion project and learning what is needed to start such a journey.
I hate house cleaning. Truly despise it. The thing is though? This attitude creates an issue. The less you clean, the more the dust and disarray buildup. This then results in discontent within those spaces. And, the cycle repeats… and repeats… and so on, building upon itself with each repetition.
I have a housekeeper, yes. But she’s shit on the dusting. I’ve tried to teach her, but she remains shit on the dusting. Now, don’t get me wrong. She’s still worth every penny, because she’s brilliant on the kitchen and bathrooms.
And yet still… the dust is relentless.
Today’s cards are a reminder that the sacred spaces in my home, as well as the sacred space that is my home, are in need of some attention. Perhaps yours is as well? My discontent with these spaces is directly related to their neglect, and the message for today is an encouragement to solve the problem by doing a little cleaning.
DECK USED: THE HOUSING TAROT AND CROW AFFIRMATIONS
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Prompt for September 22nd
How will your courage be tested this Autumn season?
Forbidden Chamber and Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) – Call upon yourself to challenge authority. Look at those places where you are toeing the line and blindly obeying instead of thinking things through and stepping outside the box. Like the monarch butterfly, no one can (or should) be dictating your path forward but you.
How will your strength be tested this Autumn season?
True Name and Red Pine Mushroom (Lactarius deliciosus) – It’s only through looking within that you can truly understand your own motivations and hone in on what goals should be taking priority. Looking within is hard, especially when confronting parts of yourself you don’t want to acknowledge or deal with. It’s necessary, though. Stand strong and foster a healthy heart, mind, and soul by taking time this Autumn to suss out those things needing healed or purged.
How will your faith be tested this Autumn season?
Magic Mirror and Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail Fungus) – All human cells have a limit to how many times they can divide (aka the Hayflick Limit) with the exception of cancer cells, which have no limit to their division and thus no limit to their reproduction.
The negative voice in your head is like cancer cells, and can spread just like a cancer if left unchecked. You have been flirting around the edges of your depression for some time now. Instead of flirting with the edge of that deep dark pit, it’s time to pick up your tools that provide a counterbalance of optimism and positivity and can help you put distance between yourself and that edge.
Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaves for Fostering Confidence
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Moss Agate for Attracting Opportunity and Abundance
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and Drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: FAIRYTALE ORACLE AND VENELESTIS BOTANICAL ORACLE COLLECTION
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Prompts for September 22nd and 23rd
Which of my talents can I utilize more right now?
Three of Pentacles and Ruby Bolete (Hortiboletus rubellus) – Be selective. You’re in a vulnerable moment right now. Make sure that, although it’s necessary to invite others in to lend their help and support, you stick to those that are trustworthy and not going to spring unpleasant surprises on you.
How can I find more joy in the little things?
The Sun atop King of Wands; Beefsteak Fungus (Fistulina hepatica) – Put your formidable willpower into the task of seeking out that joy. This endeavor is not just limited to the positivity and optimism activities that you’re already doing, but needs to reach beyond that into other activities (such as your photography, for example) that give you the same type of positive lift and influence.
Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Wood Fern for Exorcising Negative Influences
Aragonite for Truth and Understanding
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: THE HOUSING TAROT AND MYCELIA MUSHROOM GAME CARDS
Although I didn’t get the bedroom altar cleaned as I’d planned, I -did- get some laundry done including my bathroom towels.
Twisting the Leaf 