Today’s meditation was a ten minute self-guided session based upon a motivational quote that says, “You can’t fuck up anything that’s meant for you, so stop being s scared of what will happen. Trust your intuition and let your heart and soul guide you on this journey. I promise you, you can’t mess anything up that’s meant for you.”
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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 Knight of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of a projective and active “beta” energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s thoughts, intellect, education, ambitions, and communication. This often translates into themes that have to do with pursuing one’s goals related to their education, actively seeking one’s goals, action and decisiveness, and at times can indicate impulsivity without thinking things through.
The Knight of Swords has then been combined with a card from the Lights In Dark Places deck, which says, “Let your smile change the world, but don’t let the world change your smile.”
It’s when others words curt you to the quick it becomes far too easy to become impulsive. Defense mechanisms trigger and result in lashing out with a sharp tongue and precision… which you then regret later.
A wiser course of action is to simply smile. In doing so, you keep them guessing as to whether they got to you or not, and you’re not stuck with the need to apologize later on.
The message in today’s Knight of Swords and affirmation card is a reminder that there’s always going to be agitators in our lives. It’s much easier to deal with these people when you refuse to allow them to see what ammunition works and what doesn’t. Stay calm and resist the bait… in doing so it’s much easier to stay calm and keep them guessing.
DECKS USED: THE TAROT OF MONSTERS AND LIGHTS IN DARK PLACES AFFIRMATION DECK
#DiscordTarotholicsOct2026 Challenge
Prompt for October 27th : Harvest – What gifts of the season are ready for harvest in your life?
Reading Summary: Those soft hearted people (Woman) that are eager to nurture and protect you (Bear) only need a small amount of encouragement to do so (Bouquet).
Take Away: The gift of the season that’s being mentioned here is not in what these people can offer you in your time of need, but rather it’s the people themselves.
Don’t let those around you feel as if they are being taken for granted. Show your gratitude, not just for their help, but especially for their presence in your life.
The harvest you receive in return lies in the love, support, and care that you get from them each and every day.
Other elements included in this reading:
Wasp Hive Segment with Parmeliaceae Lichen for Easing Defense Mechanisms
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: FATE STRINGS LENORMAND
October Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for October 26th : skipping through portals & fairy circles
laughter fills the air
with the bright tingle of energy
skimming over the skin
(Ten of Hearts)
as the chased becomes the chaser
and bare feet
rush through rustling leaves
as the race is on
(Eight of Clubs)
and the soul sings brightly
as laughter is heard by all
through skin and soul but not ears
(Ace of Clubs)
as we dance in and out
between the trees
here and then gone
then back again
(Four of Clubs)
Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Citrine for Energy Lift (easing the weight of heavy energies)
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: SHADOWS OF AEONS PLAYING CARDS
@owlandbonestarot #OctoberinBetween Challenge
Prompts for October 27th
Unlearn – Seven of Ruins (Wands) atop Six of Treasures (Swords)
You don’t need to bail on every fight you cannot win. Sometimes the value lies in the battle instead of in the victory.
You’ve always been taught if you can’t win just move on, but think of everything you learn from those things you’ve tried and failed at. Don’t let failure hold you back from trying.
Learn – King of Caves (Pentacles) Rx
Stability is not the end all be all that you think it is. Take stability and security down off its pedestal and find something healthier to put in its place.
Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Acorns for Protection during New Beginnings
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Calcite w/ Conichalcite for Amplifying Intuitive Messages
Yellow Agate Mushroom for Encouraging Emotional Balance
Carnelian Agate Mushroom for Fostering Confidence
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: THE TAROT OF MONSTERS
I was feeling a bit scattered and out of sorts today, and took a lazy day to just let that be what it is.
