Day: February 1, 2026

Finding Courage

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Today’s meditation was a ten minute #DailyCalm session from the @Calm app.

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The @GlitterbyInk #FebYOUary26 Moments & Memories Challenge
Prompt for February 1st : Origin
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

The Dreamer's Tarot Visions from the Cloud Kingdom - Seven of Swords

Today’s draw is the Seven of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of strategic thinking, “sneaky shit”, or getting away with something. It can also often be about taking only what one can carry.

Did you know that the human body, in the moments prior to fertilization, views the sperm meant to fertilize the egg as an intruder and attacks it? Add to that the fact that thousands of sperm are released at once, but only one makes it, beating out all others in order to be the one that makes the baby.

And yet, there are over eight billion people in the world, all born by confronting adversity.

The message in today’s card and prompt combo is a reminder that good things come from adversity. Confrontation can be scary, and competition as well. In the end, though, when we keep our focus on what’s important, it’s in these moments that good things are born.

It’s okay to be afraid of adversity, competition, and confrontation… just be courageous enough to keep going anyway, despite your fear. Stand strong for what you believe and the values that are important to you.

DECK USED: THE DREAMERS TAROT: VISIONS FROM THE CLOUD KINGDOMS

@ambitiouslyalexa’s February Journal Prompts
Prompt for February 1st : How I’ve been talking to myself lately.

Tarot Reading with the Jonasa Jaus Tarot 2nd Edition and The Earth Speaks Oracle

The Chariot, First Snow, Two of Pentacles – You are upsetting your own balance and stability by pushing too hard at times when you are still adjusting to new conditions and experiences.

The terrain in your life has changed both in your social life and activities, as well as more recently in your business. It’s okay to not be okay at first. It’s okay to slip and fall and take your time adjusting. Pushing yourself so hard only makes things harder, because it creates a sense of instability that doesn’t need to be there.

Six of Swords, Magnolia Blossoms Beckon, Eight of Wands – You have been forcing yourself to ignore your need to step out in nature and away from the day-to-day, by overburdening yourself with all the other things that “just have to be done first”.

Neglecting your needs to connect with nature by overwhelming yourself with everything that needs to be done “right now” is born from your self-destructive tendencies. This particular tendency is the same one that gets in the way of your meditation practice, which is also good for you and your body, but you avoid when your self-destructive tendencies rise up.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: JONASA JAUS TAROT 2ND EDITION AND THE EARTH SPEAKS ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2026 Challenge
Prompt for February 1st : Do the Imbolc Spread

Imbolc Tarot Reading with The Dreamer's Tarot Visions from the Cloud Kingdom

What seeds need planted in my life right now?

The Magician – Autonomy and independence. You spent a lot of time recently flinching away from the blows that have come your way both in your personal life as well as your business. It’s time to reconnect with that part of yourself that knows what it wants, and is confident enough (and ingenious enough) to find a way to get there.

What preparations do I need to begin making to prepare those seeds for growth?

Nine of Swords – Confront your fears instead of allowing them to rule you. Accept the worries and the “what if” thoughts, then step forward into the the fray to prove to yourself that those fears are nothing to actually be afraid of after all.

What in my life is beginning a phase of reawakening and renewal?

Nine of Pentacles – It’s often only after you lose something that you realize just how much you valued it in the first place. This is true about people and things, and it’s also true about your accomplishments.

The awakening happening right now in your life resides in the knowledge that you did it once (accomplished these goals that are currently facing setbacks), and you can do it again.

How can i best foster that awakening?

Death – Don’t fight against change. It’s in accepting and moving with the flow that you find a rhythm that works. Standing against the tide only gets you swept away into the riptide.

Other elements included in this reading:
Carved Jade Japanese Kitsune for fostering Wisdom and Cunning
Foraged Northern Red Oak Leaf for Strength and Determination
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE DREAMERS TAROT: VISIONS FROM THE CLOUD KINGDOMS
Daily Self Kindness

Rather than pushing through, I skipped a couple of personal readings I had planned to do today. I was feeling a little overwhelmed.

Gideon’s Challenge – Tidal Flats

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Anacortes Tidal Flats

Tidal Flats

When the tide
retreats
to reveal
pools and sand
the underbelly
left exposed
for hours
at a time
do you linger
waiting
or explore
secret hollows
until they’re hidden
once more

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

📆 Transitioning from January to February

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Month End Tarot Reading with the Green Witch Tarot

Here and Now I Exist – Who you are now, in your entirety.

The Generous Beggar – You are currently in a place where you are learning to not just generously offer your help to others, but ask for it when you needed it as well.

The Slough – What is to be left in the past as you move forward.

The Painter Girl – Imagination and inspiration may take a backseat for a bit as you tend to your personal needs instead. Try not to beat yourself up over this, as things will eventually slip back into a balance you’re more comfortable with.

What Lies Ahead – An ideal state or ideal self you are seeking at this time.

Awaiting Spring – Patience has never been your strong suit, but it’s something you strive to become better at. You may get a bit of extra practicing with this goal as February begins.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

The Plastics – Don’t try and fit in where you don’t belong. It won’t go well, and will end up being something you regret in the long run.

The Boon – Positive influences, higher guidance, or divine intervention.

The Green Man – Do step into those places where you do belong and fit in. Don’t be shy about joining in on those things that are truly a good fit for you.

The Wound – An unpleasant past experience or event that is ripe for some support and healing.

Witchery Afoot – A cleansing is needed. That tulpa that was sent your way a few years ago has left some lingering traces of energy tapping behind. It’s time to purge what’s left and lingers so that it can be left behind for good.

Nostalgia – A positive past experience or event to acknowledge, reflect upon, and enjoy.

Severing the Stems – The severing ritual worked, and the tulpa was expunged. Don’t doubt the power of what you already have accomplished; the most taxing part of the work is already done. The problem lies in your emotions that linger on in response to the experience.

A Warning – Something coming that can be prevented or overcome.

The Artisian – Overworking yourself won’t make things better right now. It’ll just make you tired and careless, leading to mistakes that you otherwise wouldn’t be making.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

The Abundant Sun – The potential for peace and tranquility in your life is high right now, if you’re willing to train your focus in that direction. If you put too many irons in the fire at once, though, it’ll create too much work and become harder to focus on what’s truly important.

Message from the Spirit World – When you work hard and play hard, it opens up a wealth of new opportunities to explore.

Message from the Mind’s World – There’s a difference between the thoughts that hold you back and the thoughts that offer opportunities for growth. Take care not to let the former outweigh the latter.

Message from the Physical World – Be active in pruning those from your life that are harmful to you, and involve others to ensure that this is done with thorough permanence.

Take Away – You’re tired and need to rest. Don’t allow guilt or ambition to keep you from getting the rest and re-centering that you need right now. The transitions in your life that you are struggling to adjust to will move at whatever pace you set, so set one that’s healthy and manageable for you.

Spent some time making sure you are truly disconnected (including emotionally) from events in the past that could still be tapping into your energy. Deal with those emotions that linger instead of ignoring them, for they’re siphoning off energy you could be using elsewhere right now.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: THE GREEN WITCH TAROT (TRIMMED NAKED)