Day: June 13, 2026

It’s All Temporary

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The @GlitterbyInk #JuneMessenger26 Challenge
Message From My Spirit Guide Prompt for June 13th : Growth
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Cryptids Crafting Tarot - Wheel of Fortune

Today’s draw is the Wheel of Fortune (The Winder), which is traditionally a representation of luck (both good and bad), changing circumstances, the ups and downs of life, and the cyclical nature of life and the world.

“The Ahool (Ropen) is a giant bat-winged primate sighted on the islands of Java and New Guinea. Normally it lives off the abundant fruits and fauna of the jungle, but when it gets overconfident and territorial, it can be known to attack humans. Know your limits and be grateful for the opportunities that arise for you.”

Not everything can always go as planned, and neither toes everything always go awry. Some days are good, and some days aren’t.

The Wheel of Fortune often represents the balance between the two extremes that life can take on. It can be hard to trust that the good times will last, and sometimes it’s far too easy to believe that the bad times will go on forever. The Wheel of Fortune is our reassurance that everything is temporary, and that we should savor the good while we have it, and have faith when the bad comes calling that it actually won’t last forever.

The message of today’s Wheel of Fortune card and the “growth” prompt is an encouragement to seize the day. One of the biggest things we have to learn in life is that when opportunity is going our way, we need to grab hold and take advantage of it. (Unless it’s something that we’re not really interested in, of course.) Life presents us with these opportunities in order to allow us to jump ahead and grow in the areas that we want to instead of always feeling like we are trudging forward against the current.

DECK USED:  CRYPTIDS CRAFTING TAROT

@de_tarotjuf’s De Zomer In! #detarotjufjunitarotchallenge
Prompts for June 12th and 13th

Oracle Reading with Our World In Pictures Periodic Table Flash Cards

Which emotion wants to be seen in the sunlight?

Yttrium – Your masking. This isn’t so much about one specific emotion as it is the fact that you are hiding your emotions (plural being stressed here) behind a mask. You reflect back a more positive visage than the one that you truly feel on the inside, and in doing so hide from others your true emotions, when they need to be expressed instead.

Allowing others to see and know that you are masking will encourage those who truly care to dig a little deeper.

What am I learning from the nature around me at the moment?

Actinium – A little bit goes a long way.

Your time in nature may be limited, but just a little bit now and then can help.

You don’t always have to do a full day hike to get the benefits of a little bit of time in nature. Sometimes it can be as small a dose as pausing to appreciate a bit of moss or taking a picture of a leaf. Even the small doses can make a massive difference in your day and how you feel.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: OUR WORLD IN PICTURES THE PERIODIC TABLE FLASHCARDS

The @lightningwildflower June Inner Journey Challenge
Venus enters Leo Prompt for June 13th : What part of me wants to be celebrated and expressed?

Tarot Reading with the Cryptids Crafting Tarot

Reading Summary: The part of you that instinctively and intuitively knows through your nurturing nature (The Empress/The Shawl) what isn’t a good fit for you (Five of Wands/Poor Fit) and what is (Knight of Swords/Cool Kid Toque).

Take Away: You have a tendency to know what it is you want, and push through the challenges involved when you feel in alignment with both yourself and your goals. In these moments, the hurdles you encounter become less an obstacle in your way and more something you are empowered to fix.

This transition to empowerment nurtures your ability to go after the things you want to accomplish and foster enthusiasm in the process of getting there. It feels like a puzzle that needs to be solved, rather than a challenge to be overcome.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  CRYPTIDS CRAFTING TAROT
Daily Self Kindness

I made the decision to not string lines for Ms B’s flower bed today because it was too hot out and I wasn’t really feeling it.

Gideon’s Challenge – Peaceful Pause

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Elliot Bay Sunset, BC

Peaceful Pause

The soft kiss
of salty breeze
slips
from the sea
to fill
each window
with scents
of brine
and bring
with it
a moment
of peace
as eyes close
for just
a moment
for a single
slow
deep breath

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

🌑 New Moon in Gemini – June 2026

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Tomorrow is the new moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of @lionharts

New Moon in Gemini Oracle Reading with the Oracle of the Divine

The Invite: What new possibility is asking for my curiosity and attention

Deception / Väinämöinen – Manipulation is playing a role in your decision-making process right now. Consider where you are taking what someone says at face value in good faith, and consider digging deeper instead of simply going off of what they say.

Considered that there’s more to the story, and take time to suss out what you’re missing rather than acting immediately, even if they are presenting the opportunity before you as a “limited time offer”.

This Cycle: What am I ready to explore more openly with this moon cycle?

Integrity / Bái Sùzhēn atop Spite / Louhi – Recently, you had a discussion with Gideon about how your moral compass can waiver on the topic of omission and duplicity, depending on the situation at hand. For example, if you are being forced into something against your will, omission and dishonesty may no longer be considered “wrong” to your moral compass.

These fluctuations in your moral compass are something that is ripe for deeper exploration in a search for greater understanding of your personal mores, values, and ethics during this new moon cycle.

The Current: What energy is asking to move, or express itself through me?

The Apocalypse – Allow yourself to be carried away with the current as energy flows and changes the world around you. There is no use in digging in your heels and trying to stay stagnant or stationary. Instead, seek to go with the flow and see where the riptide eventually washes you back ashore. Stop resisting in the name of a stability that isn’t going to work for you in the future anyway.

Unfolding: What wants to unfold in my life over the coming weeks?

Gluttont Rx / Ko’ona – Pay attention to where you are attempting to give too much of yourself over the next few weeks. Remember that it is not selfish to enforce your boundaries when others try to take advantage of your giving nature, even if it feels like you’re being selfish in doing so.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

The Sacred Sword – Stay true to yourself above all else. It’s very easy for manipulations and deception to slip in and begin to wear away at your clarity. By checking in with your inner knowledge and inner self, you allow yourself to cut through these deceptions and see what really lies beneath.

Other elements included in this reading:
Julebukk Goat Figure as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Foraged Lodgepole Pine for Resilience, Growth, and Renewal
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Mookaite for Help with Weighing One’s Options
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: ORACLE OF THE DIVINE