Day: October 12, 2025

Better Weaving with Others

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

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The Graveyard Bar Tarot's Two of Cups and Halloween Affirmation CardThe @GlitterbyInk #OctoberMagic25 Challenge
Mother Prompt for October 12th : Surrender
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Two of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of connection and unification, mutual attraction, and emotional connections.

The Two of Cups has then been combined with a Halloween Affirmation card that says, “I’m a master Weaver of abundance, spending a web of prosperity.”

You may be the master weaver of abundance, but unlike the spider? You can’t (and shouldn’t) do it alone. You have people in your life who depend upon you and the abundance that you create, but you need their support in order to spin that web of prosperity.

It can be hard to let go, surrendering control in order to invite others to help. Especially for someone who is used to being an in control, or uses control as a defense mechanism to protect them from disappointment or other issues.

The thing is? They know that you need their support. They’re just waiting for you to ask for help, because they’re already on board and ready to go, and don’t want to step in and step on your toes doing so without an invitation.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that true prosperity is built together, not on your own. Lean into those closest to you that share your values and also benefit from your work, and draw them into the process to shoulder some of the burden.

DECK USED:  THE GRAVEYARD BAR TAROT AND TWIST’S HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

#DDSiscordTarotholicsOct2025 Challenge
Prompt for October 12th : Do Spread 2
@thetruthinstory #embracethemagical2025 Challenge
Prompt for Lantern (guidance) : Where is light being offered to me in the dark?

Tarot Reading with The Graveyard Bar Tarot and The Alchemist's OracleReading Summary: As you look towards your purpose (Seahorse Scales) and what will make you happy (Nine of Cups), make sure that you are keeping in mind that balance is needed (Two of Pentacles) in the plans you put in place (Seahorse Scales, again).

Take Away: You need to remember that you can’t just fall back on “this is how it worked before so it’ll work this way again”.

You were younger that first time around, and you had a lot more energy on your side. You need to do things in a healthier way this time in order to create a better balance upon your future path.

Again, we have a message reminding you to use your past experiences and knowledge gained there to your advantage in the present.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Koi Spirit Paintings on Bamboo for Good Luck through Perseverance
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others

DECK USED: THE GRAVEYARD BAR TAROT AND THE ALCHEMIST’S ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I put acrylic back on my thumbnails today to make wirework easier. I’d removed it during September due to the jewelry shop being closed down. Now that I’m doing orders again, it’s much easier with reinforced thumbnails.

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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These Saturday readings are (not usually) bearing in on any one thing or event in my life, as the question used is asking for a more general outlook. This is a self care exercise, and is not meant as a predictive reading… although that, too, happens on occasion.

The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with the Happy Halloween Tarot and Silver Acorn Lenormand

Earth – Knight of Pentacles – Don’t forget to move slow. Just because things are moving again with your business doesn’t mean that they’re going to move fast. Don’t push, and let things move at their own pace. As long as you’re moving, all is well.

Air – Ace of Wands Rx – As mentioned the other day in a different reading you did, too many good ideas at the same time as a bad idea. Make sure that you prioritize well and write down what you decide to put on the back burner so that you can return to them later.

Water – Two of Swords – Sometimes the emotions that you feel are a choice rather than out of your control. Maybe it’s time to examine which are which, so that you can get a better handle on those that you’re choosing, opposed to those you aren’t.  There’s a potential for a bit of control here, if you’re willing to look closely.

Fire – Page of Swords – Take care to stay on top of those things that help your ambitions move forward, just make sure you’re not going overboard. Remember that you’re still in the learning stages at the moment.

Waning – Crossroads and Mountain – Stop dithering over how to deal with your obstacles. Lingering in indecision isn’t good for you this week.  Be decisive instead.

Waxing – Stork and Scythe – Before things can grow in a healthy direction and give you the harvest you’re looking for, you have to put everything in its place.

Take Away – Get organized and write things down. Make plans and write things down. Explore… and write things down.  Everything gets sorted out better when things are written down, and it has the added benefit of allowing you to explore more in depth as well.  Focus on the stuff you’re dealing with now, write down the rest.

DECKS USED: HAPPY HALLOWEEN TAROT AND SILVER ACORN LENORMAND

Gideon’s Challenge – All the Love

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Halloween DecorAll the Love

Love
shines through
illuminated
in golden glow
by jack-o-lanterns
that smile
in the dark
so at night
it isn’t
the spooky
you see
but love
everlasting
on display

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