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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 Seven of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of fighting for one’s beliefs, standing up for one’s principles, and confrontations that challenge one’s values.
Everything doesn’t have to be about you.
In an echo of a reading made the other day. This card and affirmation combo is a reminder that when you are together with loved ones in a gathering, you don’t have to be on the defensive. In fact, in order to enjoy being there, it’s better that you’re not. It’s okay to just sit back and enjoy, instead of having to stand up and always be on guard to protect your own interests.
People are going to say dumb ass shit and believe stuff that you don’t believe in or agree with. That’s just how getting together with other people goes sometimes. There’s no need to leap into the fray or always state your opinion. Sometimes silence is the best answer you can give.
The message in today’s card and affirmation is a reminder to not engage. Accept, instead, that some people have shitty opinions and perhaps now is not the time to try and change their mind, nor make a big thing out of what’s being said. Sometimes silence can speak just as loudly as (or louder than) speaking up.
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The Scythe Prompts for December 17th thru 20th
What am I ready to speak, manifest, or face without softening it?
King of Cups – This answer is not what, but where. You take a little bit more caution when you speak to people, and less so when you speak with your partner. He is the emotional support, strength, and leadership in your life that allows you to open up and not have to be so certain or supportive in your words.
He wants the real and unvarnished truth, even when you don’t have the words to express yourself properly. Therefore, you just say it however you can, and he then helps you translate it into something that makes sense. While others might take those words at face value, he will dig in order to truly understand, and help you understand as well.
What emotion from this year still needs space before it can let me go?
Four of Cups – You are still not back from the edge of having closed down your business and walked away from it. Your emotions surrounding the events that happened in autumn still cling on and make you wonder if it’s really worth it to keep going. (Although, if the message from Amalthea in the New Moon reading done earlier today is any indication, the answer is that it is.)
What small moment changed more than I realized at the time?
Queen of Cups Rx – Taking on that major depressive episode on your own in September is going to have some far-reaching consequences and effects. These emotional consequences are going to crop up later when you least expect it.
What has been growing beneath the surface, waiting for this moment to rise?
Three of Cups – You are being far more tolerant of spending time with others of late. This enjoyment and appreciation took time to build and should be enjoyed while it lasts.
Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Lodgepole Pine for Resilience, Growth, and Renewal
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Green Aventurine for Harmony and Balance of the Heart
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
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Prompts for December 18th and 19th
Where do you find the most joy in life?
The Emperor Rx – You find the most joy in life in those moments when you don’t have to be in charge.
In these moments you are able to think about yourself, put yourself first, and allow yourself to be vulnerable without having to worry how it will affect others. That provides you with a sense of freedom from responsibility that makes the world feel lighter.
What do you need to focus on for self-care for this month’s new moon?
Nine of Swords and Knight of Swords – Pay attention to how your fears are influencing your actions. Fear can cause us to act impulsively, rather than actually thinking things through as we should. Make sure you are pausing to reflect on what is driving your actions.
Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Pine Tips Ceramic Impression for Longevity and Sustainability
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
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