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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 Two of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of connection and unification, mutual attraction, and emotional connections.

The Two of Cups has then been combined with the Anger card from The Nourished Heart Oracle, which says, “Anger is fuel. Recovery is rebellion.”

Sometimes it can be difficult to weed out those that have your best interests at heart from those that don’t. Observation during unguarded moments is a good way to do this; and nothing leaves someone as unguarded as anger.

In these moments we get a true glimpse of what’s going on inside a person as their true selves peek out from behind the mask they generally show the world. (The same thing happens when people get drunk, in fact. Both anger and alcohol have a tendency to lower inhibitions and allow us to get a peek at those hidden parts of others.)

The message in today’s Two of Cups and affirmation suggests when seeking true connections that we choose those who will be angry for you and angry with you, and not those who choose to be angry at you. These cards tell us that these are the individuals that will stick by your side through thick and thin, and lend you the support you need when you need it.

Connecting through anger may be an unorthodox approach to making friends, but it can give us a glimpse at those who truly -are- out friends, and those who use their friendship as merely window dressing.

DECKS USED:  THE SLOW TAROT AND THE NOURISHED HEART ORACLE

September Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for September 6th : an obituary of the moon’s orbit

When fears come true and the bickering is over
(Nine of Spades atop Five of Clubs)

When he finds somewhere else to be
(Jack of Hearts)

We will look back on the times he watched over our dreams
(King of Clubs)

And express mourning of the light lost that was once he
(Three of Spades atop Ace of Spades)

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences

DECK USED: INUIT ART PLAYING CARDS

@lightningwildflower‘s September Self-Talk Challenge
Prompts for September 5th and 6th

Discipline – Where do I need a little more discipline to achieve a goal?

Queen of Swords atop Ace of Wands Rx; Aphrodite

It’s in the things you are already well versed in that you need to train your focus upon right now. Don’t allow yourself to be distracted by the new and shiny.

Whether this is in matters of the heart or preparing for battle, don your armor with care so that your softness can shine through. It’s okay to care.

Insight – What inner message deserves my attention today?

Page of Wands and Boundary of Protection

Take on new challenges with calm and enthusiasm. Life is an adventure. Be bold and steadfast, gentle and wild of heart.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flower for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Clear Quartz for boosting Mental Clarity
Honey Calcite for Optimism and Motivational Boost
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE SLOW TAROT AND PROTECTION SPELLS DECK

I considered discontinuing this daily self-kindness part of my posts, but decided that I might be getting benefit from it that I’m not readily or easily noticing. Thus, I’ve decided to continue for the time being.