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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 Ace of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of the seed of new beginnings and new opportunities in the areas of one’s finances, resources, health, labors, manifestations, and the physical world.

The Ace of Pentacles has then been combined with a Halloween Affirmation card that says, “You’re doing fine; don’t give up.”

Starting something new often comes with a lot of uncertainty. It can be hard to stay on track and not get distracted by that unsteady feeling.  Sometimes it makes us want to back off or even give up. Other times distractions slip in and we grasp onto them in a kind of procrastination to hide from the uncertainty by doing other things.

The thing is, though, that if we stay on track? We can work through the uncertainty and, in the end, find ourselves on steady footing.  We just have to be willing to stick with it.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that it won’t be new and scary forever. That uncertainty isn’t permanent, just temporary while you’re learning the ropes.  Don’t give up.  Keep going, even if you feel like you’re fumbling around in the dark. That’s all part of the learning process.

DECK USED:  TOONTOWN TAROT AND TWIST’S HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

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Fire and Air “The Tens” Prompts for October 28th thru 31st

Ten of Wands

How can I avoid taking on too much and feeling overwhelmed?

Page of Swords and Seed – When starting out on something new, make sure that you are using good judgment and looking ahead. Don’t get so caught up in the moment that you don’t look at if you’ll be able to handle if things grow.

How can I restructure my responsibilities to avoid burnout?

Nine of Wands Rx and Neophyte – Be forgiving in those moments when you catch yourself being naïve. Stand up for yourself instead of trying to tear yourself down. You should be giving yourself the same care and protections that you provide for everyone and everything else that you care for.

Ten of Swords

What is coming to an end in this cycle of my life?

The Hierophant Rx atop The Magician Rx, Chaos – You have been experiencing a lot of feeling powerless and left adrift in chaos lately. In the cycle of your life, those feelings are starting to come to an end for you. It’s not so much that the chaos has ended, but you are feeling more empowered and able to take things on now that you are getting used to the situation. Things are no longer new, and thus not as overwhelming.

How can I make room for new beginnings?

Eight of Wands and Damnation – Take things slow or suffer the consequences. Just because you’re being prompted to move forward doesn’t mean you need to do so at breakneck speeds.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Black Tourmaline for Grounding and Protection
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

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Jack-o-Lantern Prompt for October 28th : What extra protections may you need as the veil thins?

Reading Summary: Turning a blind eye (Eight of Swords) to the shit show (Two of Pentacles Rx), only makes the journey that much more of a slug to get through (Seven of Pentacles).

Take Away: Don’t ignore the chaos.  This is hard for you, as you have a tendency to ignore what doesn’t work for you and let it play its way out.  This is not a good method for at this time.

If you want to protect yourself as the veil thins, you need to stay alert and aware of what’s going on, who is coming through, and react accordingly.  Don’t ignore what’s going on or it will be to your detriment.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Silver Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Green Aventurine for Harmony and Balance of the Heart
Labradorite for a Focus on Mental and Emotional Healing
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: TOONTOWN TAROT

I bought myself ice cream!  And it’s delicious.