Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The @GlitterbyInk #NovemberWhispers25 Liminal Dreamland Challenge
Shape-Shifter Prompt for November 17 : Surreal
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Devil card (The Chimera), which is traditionally a representation of temptation, struggles with moderation, harmful excesses, addiction, and self-harm.

Things that are good for you can easily become things that are bad for you.

This is especially true in my case, and for people that have addiction issues like I do. Addiction is more than something that applies to drugs, alcohol, or sex. It applies to things like dopamine and serotonin from the brain, and because of that… pretty much anything that brings pleasure or joy.

The thing is, when we go deeper and deeper into something, it can become an obsession. This includes the things that are good for us. At that point, these things are no longer healthy, no matter how healthy they should be.

That is the root of the adage “too much of a good thing”.

The message in today’s card combined with the prompt “surreal” is that we need to be aware of these tendencies within ourselves. Otherwise, they can lead us down unhealthy paths that we pretend to our ourselves are still healthy. This detachment from reality then just pulls us in deeper and deeper.

DECK USED:  THE INCIDENTAL TAROT

The @owlandbonestarot #78DaysOfTarotSpreads Challenge
The Hanged Man Spread

Where are you being asked to pause?

The Witch Fog – Take time to look at where others are causing problems for you that you are not acknowledging or perhaps not even noticing. Pause to pay attention to what other others are doing, how they influence you and your experiences, and how they are creating obstacles in your path. Not acknowledging these things means that those obstacles slow you down.

What can be seen from a new perspective?

Unseen Abundance – When feelings of scarcity come upon you, take a moment to look at how much you actually have. By mindfully acknowledging the bounty in your life, you will be able to begin quieting the feelings of scarcity that plague you.

Where might you surrender?

The Cycle of Giving – Allow yourself to accept the generosity of others without wallowing in shame or guilt. They wouldn’t be offering if they weren’t needing to give, and you as the recipient have the good fortune to feel grateful without the need to shame yourself for accepting. In accepting, you are playing your own part in the cycle of generosity.

What knowledge is gaining in stillness?

The Crone’s Wisdom – Getting older is not a bad thing, even if it comes with it’s own challenges. Rather, aging allows you to gain lessons and experience you can then scatter among others around you in the form of gifts of wisdom.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Beech Pods for Realizations that Foster Personal Growth
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: WEST OF THE MOON ORACLE

@LightningWildflower November Tarot Challenge
Earth and Water “The Sevens” Prompts for November 19th thru 21st

Seven of Pentacles

What do I need to pause and assess before continuing?

Blue Buddha atop The Queen of Quills (Swords) – Meditation helps to keep your sharper sides at bay. When you skip these moments each day, you open the door for your harsher and more judgmental self to come to the fore.

What progress have I made that might be difficult for me to notice?

Seven of Roses (Cups) atop The Muse (Page of Cups) – As you move along your path in developing your emotional intelligence, and you share that path with others, you become an inspiration for them to try as well. They see the progress you’ve made that you are not able to see.

Seven of Cups

How can I balance dreaming with grounded decision-making?

Ten of Roses (Cups) – Instead of leaning into what you want, lean into what you have. There will always be goals in place that are geared towards a greater sense of happiness in the future, but don’t lose sight of enjoying those things that you already have.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flower for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  THE INCIDENTAL TAROT

I had a hard time getting to sleep last night, so when I had the opportunity this morning, I slept in a bit.

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The @GlitterbyInk #NovemberWhispers25 Liminal Dreamland Challenge
Shape-Shifter Prompt for November 16 : Twilight
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Moon card, which is traditionally a representation of uncertainty, illusion, anxiety, fear, the unknown, and the subconscious.

There is always a pinprick of light to keep you moving, even in the darkest twilight of new beginnings or dusk of endings not yet complete.

These times of uncertainty are also times of opportunity, but only if you can keep your reaction to the uncertainty in check.

The message in today’s card combined with the “twilight” prompt is a reminder not to allow yourself to get lost in the dark when moments of uncertainty begin to encroach on your path. These are the times when we need to keep a level head, and seek out the opportunities that the darkness and uncertainty are presenting to us.

DECK USED:  THE ORACLE OF MANY PATHS

@LightningWildflower November Tarot Challenge
Earth and Water “The Sixes” Prompts for November 16th thru 18th

Six of Pentacles

How is generosity showing up in my life?

The Seeker (The Fool) and Métamorphose – Others have come to acknowledge one of your most essential needs is to get out in nature to move at your own pace and discover the things that help connect you to the earth.

Have you noticed that there’s no longer the groan of compliance or bitching of resistance from those it’s necessary to have along for your safety? Rest assured they don’t enjoy these excursions any more than they ever did, but they have seen the transformation in you when you are given the opportunity to do these activities.

Their generosity lies in the fact that they’ve also noticed that subconsciously you’ve been avoiding these activities in part to spare them their discomfort, and stopped complaining in order to cut down on that being a factor.

Six of Cups

What memory is resurfacing, and how can I best process this?

Two of Air (Swords) and Le Conflit – In the heat of conflict you made a few rash decisions that turned out badly. It’s time to sit with these decisions and consider what you can do now to put things back on track in the right direction.  Remember that everyone makes mistakes, but it’s how we learn and grow from those moments that counts.

What emotional pattern from the past am I ready to release?

Balance (The Chariot) and La Sensation – Often, your need for control over everything is the root of why you feel so overwhelmed. It’s time to begin looking at this need for control as the issue that it is. Not as something of value, but rather as something that ties your hands and leaves your brain buzzing with too much activity.

Other elements included in this reading:
Northern Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Flower Agate Moon for Opening the Mind to New Possibilities
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE AWAKENING TAROT AND LES NOIRS OF ODILON

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2025 Challenge
Prompt for November 16 : Do Spread 3

What have I been taking for granted?

Six of Cups – The past is a powerful thing. Even the unpleasant memories helped in building you into the person you are today. Remember that the past is the building blocks of the present, as well as who you are and who you will become. Seek out the value that these memories and past experiences hold.

What’s been holding me back from seeing my blessings clearly?

Justice – Your need for things to be fair and just causes you to find flaws in both the boons and banes of life. Your perceptions are polluted by this need for fairness and balance, causing you to dirty the good with guilt or shame, and place greater value on misfortune than necessary.

How can I better express my gratitude in the future?

Temperance – Remember; it’s not about quantity, but about quality.

What do I need to acknowledge gratitude for in my relationships?

Three of Wands – We travel together instead of solo. The direction set out before us is one that includes not just yourself, but those closest to you as well. Motivate not just yourself into moving forward, but others to come along with you, for they belong at your side.  When you “do it alone” you hem yourself in with extra unnecessary obstacles.

What do I need to acknowledge gratitude for in my finances?

The Empress – Your relationship  with your partner works no matter what financial issues are involved. You can speak to each other about these issues without any expectations placed on each other to offer assistance, and without there being an offer made that might change the nurturing dynamics of the relationship.

What do I need to acknowledge gratitude for in my work life?

The High Priestess – Growth may be small and slow, but led by your intuition, it is happening. Life still resides within your business, regardless of the fact that it took a beating recently. You may feel adrift, but with the guidance of your intuition at the fore, the business will continue to thrive.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE ORACLE OF MANY PATHS

I chose to stay up late in order to get a little extra time with Gideon today.